STS 54th Annual Meeting
Program Guide
Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 27-31, 2018 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons gratefully acknowledges the following companies for providing educational grants for the STS 54th Annual Meeting.
Platinum Benefactors
Provided $50,000 or above
Abbott
Medtronic
Silver Benefactors
Provided $10,000-$24,999
Ethicon
Getinge Group
St Jude Medical TABLE OF CONTENTS
Meeting Logistics...... 3 Convention Center Maps...... 10 Program at a Glance...... 11 STS/AATS Tech-Con 2018 Program Outline...... 17 Saturday, January 27...... 17 STS 54th Annual Meeting Program Outline ...... 23 Sunday, January 28...... 23 Monday, January 29...... 32 Tuesday, January 30...... 46 Wednesday, January 31 / STS University ...... 59 Exhibitor Listing ...... 61 Society Information ...... 77 STS Board of Directors...... 77 STS Committees, Councils & Workforces...... 78 STS-PAC Board of Advisors...... 97 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Editorial Board. . . . . 98 STS Representatives & Contacts ...... 101 Past Meetings & Leadership...... 110 Honorary Members, Award Recipients & Featured Lecturers...... 114 The Thoracic Surgery Foundation...... 117 Program Participant Index...... 121
The information in thisProgram Guide is accurate as of December 13, 2017.
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 1 ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians . STS 54th Annual Meeting The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 26 .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity . The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has been approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion to award 31 .7 Category I CEUs for this activity . STS 54th Annual Meeting Online The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 107 .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity .
Continuing medical education credit will not be provided for STS/AATS Tech-Con. 2 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org MEETING LOGISTICS
2018 MEETINGS APP
The STS Meetings app makes it easy to plan your schedule while in Fort Lauderdale . Browse the educational program, save favorite sessions/ presentations to your custom itinerary, take notes during lectures, read scientific abstracts, and learn more about the exhibitors . You also can complete meeting evaluations, claim CME/Perfusion CEU credit, and request a certificate of attendance .The app updates in real-time, so you’ll always have the latest information at your fingertips . Access the app by searching for “STS Meetings” in the Apple App Store or Google Play or by scanning the QR code below with your smartphone . The STS Meetings app is supported by Medtronic through a branding opportunity.
STS 2017 ABSTRACT BOOK
TheSTS 54th Annual Meeting Abstract Book is available online only; printed copies will not be distributed this year. To read the scientific abstracts, visit www .sts .org/abstractbook . Abstracts also are available within the STS Meetings app (see above) .
ANNALS MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
Each abstract that is presented orally or as a poster during the STS 54th Annual Meeting must be submitted before or at the time of the meeting to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery for publication consideration . Manuscripts must be submitted via The Annals online manuscript tracking system (www .editorialmanager .com/annals) by Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time . For more information, including requests for waivers, see page 12 of the STS 54th Annual Meeting Abstract Book (available online at www .sts .org/abstractbook) .
ANNUAL MEETING ONLINE
Access to the STS 54th Annual Meeting Online is included with Annual Meeting registration . With such a full meeting schedule, it’s impossible to attend every presentation of interest .This web-based video presentation will let you earn CME credit for sessions you were unable to attend—or review sessions of special interest—in the comfort of your home or office .This activity also provides self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the American Board of Surgery Maintenance of Certification Program .The Online product will be available approximately 1 month after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting and will be accessible for up to a year . Visit www .sts .org/amonline to learn more .
BUSINESS CENTER
The Business Center is located near Registration on the first floor of the convention center and provides packing and shipping services, copying, faxing, and office supplies . Saturday, January 27 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday, January 28 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday, January 29 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 30 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 31 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 3 MEETING LOGISTICS
CAREER FAIR
Make sure to stop by the STS/CTSNet Career Fair, which will give you the chance to meet face-to-face with top employers . Recruiters will be available to talk with you about career opportunities .The Career Fair will be held in the Exhibit Hall . Sunday, January 28 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Monday, January 29 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday, January 30 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
COAT & LUGGAGE CHECK
Complimentary coat and luggage check is available near Registration on the first floor of the convention center . Saturday, January 27 6:30 am – 6:30 pm Sunday, January 28 6:30 am – 6:30 pm Monday, January 29 6:30 am – 6:30 pm Tuesday, January 30 6:30 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday, January 31 6:30 am – 11:30 am
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT
The STS 54th Annual Meeting utilizes an entirely electronic evaluation and CME/Perfusion CEU credit claim process . Both physicians and perfusionists can use this system to claim credit, complete evaluations, and print CME/ Perfusion CEU certificates . Certificates of Attendance also are available for other attendees and international physicians not wishing to claim CME/ Perfusion CEU credit . Attendees will not be able to evaluate and claim CME/Perfusion CEU credit for ticketed sessions unless they have registered for those sessions . Please note that CME credit is not available for the Residents Symposium, Residents Luncheon, or STS/AATS Tech-Con 2018. Attendees can complete the overall meeting evaluations and all individual session evaluations onsite at CME Stations located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and the Floridian Ballroom Foyer . Certificate printing is available . Attendees also can complete evaluations and claim credit by visiting www.sts.org/2018evaluation or using the STS Meetings app . In order to make this process more convenient for attendees, the meeting evaluations will be available online through Monday, February 12, 2018 . Attendees can log in to the website with the following information: • Username: 6-digit STS member ID number printed on the upper right corner of their meeting badge • Password: First initial and last name
DINING OPTIONS
Four $5 coupons, good for purchasing food and beverage items from the concession stands located in the Exhibit Hall, were provided with your badge . Two coupons can be used on Monday, and the others can be used on Tuesday . The concession stands will be open: Monday, January 29 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 30 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
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Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be available during the Sunday Opening Reception, and coffee will be available at scheduled breaks on Monday and Tuesday in the Exhibit Hall . See the Program at a Glance on page 11 for details on break times . A retail coffee bar is located in the Floridian Ballroom Foyer and will be open daily at 6:30 am .
EXHIBIT HALL
This year, the STS Exhibit Hall plays host to more than 100 companies showcasing the latest in cardiothoracic surgery products and technology . Don’t miss the Opening Reception on Sunday at 4:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall . Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be offered throughout the Hall during the reception . Sunday, January 28 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Monday, January 29 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday, January 30 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
FIRST AID
First aid services are available on the first floor of the convention center . Please proceed to Central Security on the north end of the building . Thursday, January 25 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, January 26 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, January 27 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Sunday, January 28 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Monday, January 29 6:30 am – 6:30 pm Tuesday, January 30 6:30 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday, January 31 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
LEARNING LAB SCHEDULE
Exhibiting companies and others will present talks and demonstrations in the Learning Lab Theater, located in the Exhibit Hall . Sunday, January 28 4:45 pm – 5:55 pm STS Jeopardy Championship Monday, January 29 10:55 am – 11:25 am Abbott: Transseptal Access for Transcatheter Mitral Procedures: Surgeons Can Master This Too! 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm AngioDynamics: The AngioVac System: When Is It the Device of Choice? Tuesday, January 30 10:15 am – 10:45 am Ethicon: The Science of Tissue Management with Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies
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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
The STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Program was developed to identify and encourage general surgery residents who are considering, but not yet committed to, a career in cardiothoracic surgery .This year, 30 medical students and 30 general surgery residents were awarded scholarships to attend the STS 54th Annual Meeting . A number of events for the scholarship winners are being held during the Annual Meeting, including: STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Medical Student Reception Saturday, January 27, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Atlantic Ballroom I, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Medical Student Program Sunday, January 28, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Room 220, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center STS Looking to the Future and Women in Thoracic Surgery Scholarship Reception Sunday, January 28, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Atlantic Ballroom I-II, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Resident Program Tuesday, January 30, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Room 222, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
LOST & FOUND
Lost items may be claimed at the Information Booth near Registration . After the meeting, all unclaimed items will be discarded .
NURSING/LACTATION ROOM
Facilities for nursing mothers are available in Room 213 and will be open during all registration hours .
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO RECORDING POLICY
Photography and video recording of STS/AATS Tech-Con 2018 sessions are strictly prohibited, except by authorized personnel . Video recording of STS 54th Annual Meeting sessions is strictly prohibited, except by authorized personnel .
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Network with STS surgeon leaders and fellow meeting attendees at the President’s Reception on Sunday evening, January 28 .This high-profile event will be held on an oceanfront terrace at the luxurious Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa . While a tropical-themed band plays in the background, enjoy gourmet food stations and an open bar . Colorful tropical birds will be on hand to help set the mood .This reception takes the place of the STS Social Event, which previously had been held on Monday evening, leaving the night open for industry-sponsored events or socializing with your colleagues .Tickets can be purchased at Registration for $95 . Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders in cardiothoracic surgery in a picturesque, informal setting .
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REGISTRATION
Attendee and exhibitor registration is located in the Atrium Lobby on the first floor of the convention center . Friday, January 26 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday, January 27 6:30 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, January 28 7:00 am – 6:30 pm Monday, January 29 6:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 30* 6:30 am – 4:30 pm Wednesday, January 31* 6:30 am – 9:30 am
*Exhibitor registration ends at 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Badges must be worn at all times and are required for admission to scientific sessions and the STS Exhibit Hall . STS/AATS Tech-Con 2018 and the STS 54th Annual Meeting require separate registration. Tech-Con registration provides access only to the educational sessions on Saturday, January 27 . Annual Meeting registration provides access only to the educational sessions on Sunday, January 28, Monday, January 29, and Tuesday, January 30 . You also will receive complimentary access to Annual Meeting Online . You also may purchase separate tickets to attend the President’s Reception (Sunday evening, January 28) and STS University courses (Wednesday, January 31) .
SATELLITE ACTIVITIES
Satellite activities are programs offered by industry and held in conjunction with the STS 54th Annual Meeting .They are not developed or sponsored by STS . Monday, January 29 Abbott Hemodynamics Matter for Exercise Reserve, Left Ventricular Mass Regression, and Durability 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Grand Ballroom E 1881 SE 17th St AtriCure/MediaSphere Medical Concomitant Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Navigating Controversies and Growing Your Practice 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Caribbean V 3030 Holiday Dr Baxter Challenge the Burden of Bleed: Discussing the Clinical Utility of an FDA-Accepted Bleeding Severity Scale (VIBe SCALE [Validated Intraoperative Bleeding Scale]) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Atlantic Ballroom 2 1881 SE 17th St Edwards Lifesciences Latest Innovations in Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Grand Ballroom D 1881 SE 17th St
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Tuesday, January 30 Thompson Surgical Optimal Exposure for Mitral Valve Surgery: If You Can't See It, You Can't Fix It 6:00 am – 7:30 am Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Grand Ballroom ABCD 1881 SE 17th St
SCIENTIFIC POSTERS
Scientific posters are located in the Third Floor Concourse and will be available from 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 28, through 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 30 . Also, join your colleagues at the Scientific Posters and Wine event, 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday, January 29, in the Floridian Ballroom Foyer, for a moderated review of select scientific posters .
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow STS on social media to stay on top of Annual Meeting news, and share your meeting experience using the hashtag #STS2018 . Your posts could be featured in the STS Meeting Bulletin! The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) @STS_CTSurgery @thesocietyofthoracicsurgeons
SPEAKER READY ROOM
The Speaker Ready Room is located in Rooms 317-318 . All presenters must report to the Speaker Ready Room at least 24 hours prior to their scheduled presentation time to upload their PowerPoint into the presentation system .
STS-PAC RECEPTION
Join Society surgeon and staff leaders on Monday, January 29, for a special reception in support of STS-PAC, the only political action committee that exclusively represents cardiothoracic surgeons .The reception will be held from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the lobby of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina .This event is open to US members of STS who contribute to STS-PAC in 2018 . Contributions will be accepted at the event .
STS BOOTH
The STS booth (#807) in the Exhibit Hall offers a one-stop shop for all things STS . Attendees can learn about advocacy efforts, membership benefits, STS National Database initiatives, STS Public Reporting, upcoming educational programs, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, research opportunities, and more . Staff fromThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery also will be available to help authors with manuscript submissions, accessing Annals CME activities, and improving figures in manuscripts .
STS UNIVERSITY LECTURES
STS University courses feature only hands-on learning . No didactic lectures will be given during the activity, so attendees are encouraged to access the lectures online prior to Wednesday morning . You can access the lectures at the STS University viewing station located in the Floridian Ballroom Foyer . You also can access them from your own computer or handheld device by visiting www .sts .org/stsuniversity or using the STS Meetings app . 8 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org MEETING LOGISTICS
TRANSPORTATION
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided between all official STS hotels and the convention center beginning Friday, January 26 .The shuttles will operate every 20-30 minutes . Friday, January 26 2:45 pm – 6:15 pm Saturday, January 27 6:15 am – 6:45 pm Sunday, January 28 6:45 am – 6:45 pm Monday, January 29 6:15 am – 6:45 pm Tuesday, January 30 6:15 am – 5:45 pm Wednesday, January 31 6:15 am – 11:45 am Times subject to change. Please see the schedule in each hotel’s lobby for the most up-to-date information.
WIRELESS INTERNET
Complimentary wireless internet, supported by Medtronic, is available in the common areas and meeting rooms of the Convention Center for all STS Annual Meeting attendees .To connect to the wireless internet, select “STS 2018” from the available networks . Launch a web browser and follow the instructions to connect, entering password “Medtronic1” when prompted; the password is case sensitive .
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1 Tech-Con & General Session 3 Speaker Ready Room 2 Posters 4 Parallel Sessions
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
6:30 am – 6:00 pm Registration
7:00 am – 6:30 pm Tech-Con Exhibits
7:00 am – 8:00 am BREAKFAST—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
8:00 am – 9:30 am Tech-Con Adult Cardiac Track I: Innovations in Aortic Valve and Aortic Aneurysm Management Tech-Con General Thoracic Track I: Emerging and/or Game-Changing Technologies in the Management of Lung Cancer
9:30 am – 10:15 am BREAK—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
10:15 am – 12:00 pm Tech-Con Adult Cardiac Track II: Cutting-Edge Surgery for Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease Tech-Con General Thoracic Track II: Emerging and/or Game- Changing Technologies in the Management of Esophageal Diseases
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tech-Con Adult Cardiac Track III: Contemporary and Future Mitral Valve and Atrial Fibrillation Practice Tech-Con General Thoracic Track III: Emerging and/or Game- Changing Minimally Invasive Surgery and Other Technologies
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm BREAK—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tech-Con Joint Session: Robotic Cardiothoracic Innovations and “Shark Tank”—Rapid-Fire Pitches of Revolutionary Technology
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tech-Con Reception
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
7:00 am – 6:30 pm Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Adult Congenital Heart Disease Symposium: Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery in Children and Adults Practice Management Summit STS/AATS Critical Care Symposium: When Things Go Wrong in the CTICU and What to Do About It CHEST @ STS: Advanced Bronchoscopy and Surgical Airway Symposium SCA @ STS: Integrating Perioperative Echocardiography Into Cardiac Surgical Clinical Decision Making
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Multidisciplinary Innovations in Cardiothoracic Patient Care
10:00 am – 4:30 pm “My Tube” Adult Cardiac How-To Video Session
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm BREAK
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Residents Symposium: Transitioning From Residency to a Successful Practice
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm How-To Video Session: Technical Tips to Avoid Pitfalls and Simplify Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Procedures How-To Video Session: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Efficiency in Minimally Invasive General Thoracic Surgery
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Scientific Posters
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Reception in STS Exhibit Hall
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm President’s Reception
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MONDAY, JANUARY 29
6:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Exhibit Hall Scientific Posters
7:00 am – 7:15 am Opening Remarks
7:15 am – 8:15 am J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Papers
8:15 am – 9:00 am Abstract Presentations
9:00 am – 9:40 am BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
9:40 am – 9:50 am Introduction of the President: Keith S. Naunheim
9:50 am – 10:50 am Presidential Address: Richard L. Prager
10:50 am – 11:30 am BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Adult Cardiac: Arrhythmia/Atrial Fibrillation Basic Science Research: Adult Cardiac Basic Science Research: General Thoracic Congenital: Adult Congenital Critical Care Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery: What’s In It for Me? General Thoracic: New Technology STS/CATS/CSCS: Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery—Advice From Canadian and American Experts
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
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1:15 pm – 5:15 pm Clinical Scenarios: Cardiologists and Surgeons Working Together
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Adult Cardiac: Aorta I Adult Cardiac: Ischemic Congenital: Pediatric Congenital I General Thoracic: Lung Cancer I General Thoracic: Lung Transplantation International Symposium: Confronting Infectious Diseases in Young Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery SVS @ STS: Sharing Common Ground for Cardiovascular Problems
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Adult Cardiac: VAD Transplant/ECMO Ethics Debate: Neighborly Help or Itinerant Surgery? Research Using the STS National Database STS Key Contacts: Advocates for Cardiothoracic Surgery The Annals Academy: Preparation and Interpretation of National Database Research The Importance of Physician Documentation in Reimbursement Women in Thoracic Surgery: How to Successfully Implement Surgical Innovations and New Technologies Into Practice
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm Scientific Posters and Wine
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Business Meeting (STS Members Only)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
6:30 am – 4:30 pm Registration
9:00 am – 3:30 pm Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Scientific Posters
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7:30 am – 8:30 am Meet the Experts Sessions
7:30 am – 8:30 am Health Policy Forum: The Changing Medicare Quality Reporting and Payment Landscape
9:00 am – 10:00 am Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture
10:00 am – 10:45 am BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
10:45 am – 11:00 am Award Presentations
11:00 am – 12:00 pm C. Walton Lillehei Lecture
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters Residents Luncheon
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Adult Cardiac: General Adult Cardiac: Mitral and Tricuspid Valves Congenital: Pediatric Congenital II EACTS @ STS: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair With Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Proximal Aortic Aneurysm Repair STS/ISHLT Joint Symposium: LVAD Therapy in 2018—Worldwide Perspectives General Thoracic: Lung Cancer II General Thoracic: Mediastinal/Pulmonary
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Patient Safety Symposium: Biases and Errors—Why We Do What We Do
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Cardiothoracic Surgical Education
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3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Adult Cardiac: Aorta II Adult Cardiac: Aortic Valve/Novel Technologies Advanced Therapies for End-Stage Cardiopulmonary Disease Congenital: Pediatric Congenital III ESTS @ STS: Controversial Issues in General Thoracic Surgery— Perspectives From Europe and North America General Thoracic: Esophageal
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Quality Improvement
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 am – 9:30 am Registration & Breakfast
7:00 am – 9:00 am STS University
9:30 am – 11:30 am STS University (courses repeated)
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Please note that Tech-Con registration is separate from Annual Meeting registration. Continuing medical education (CME) credit will not be offered for Tech-Con programming. Photography and recording of Tech-Con sessions are strictly prohibited, except by authorized personnel.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Atrium Lobby, First Floor Registration
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
6:30 am – 6:00 pm Atrium Lobby, First Floor Registration
7:00 am – 6:30 pm Grand Ballroom Foyer Tech-Con Exhibits
7:00 am – 8:00 am Grand Ballroom Foyer BREAKFAST—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
8:00 am – 9:30 am Grand Ballroom C-H Adult Cardiac Track I: Innovations in Aortic Valve and Aortic Aneurysm Management
Moderators: Edward P. Chen, Atlanta, GA, and Nimesh Desai, Philadelphia, PA 8:00 am Overview: Current Challenges in Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Nimesh Desai, Philadelphia, PA 8:04 am A Practical Approach to Aortic Valve Repair Emmanuel Lansac, Paris, France 8:12 am Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement: Prosthesis Selection and Challenging Scenarios Malak Shrestha, Hanover, Germany 8:20 am Submitted Presentation: Bioprosthetic Valve Fracture to Facilitate Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Keith B. Allen, Kansas City, MO 8:28 am Navigating Complex TAVR Scenarios: Managing Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Calcium, Isolated Aortic Insufficiency, Bicuspid Valve, and Others Arash Salemi, New York, NY 8:36 am Panel Discussion
8:47 am Submitted Presentation: Advanced Aortic Root Surgery Techniques via Right Minithoracotomy Joseph Lamelas, Houston, TX 8:55 am Endovascular Repair in the Ascending Aorta: Is Endo Bentall a Reality? Ali Khoynezhad, Los Angeles, CA
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9:03 am Frozen Elephant Trunk and Evolving Arch Surgery Techniques Eric E. Roselli, Cleveland, OH 9:11 am Branched Endografting Techniques in the Arch and Thoracoabdominal Aorta Himanshu J. Patel, Ann Arbor, MI 9:19 am Panel Discussion
8:00 am – 9:30 am Grand Ballroom A-B General Thoracic Track I: Emerging and/or Game-Changing Technologies in the Management of Lung Cancer
Moderator: Lisa M. Brown, Sacramento, CA 8:00 am Submitted Presentation: Electromagnetic Navigational Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (N-VATS) for Precision-Guided Resection of Intrathoracic Lesions Wissam Raad, New York, NY 8:12 am Submitted Presentation: 3D Computed Tomography Reconstruction and Mix Reality for Sublobar Resection Xinghua Cheng, Shanghai, China 8:24 am Submitted Presentation: Robotic Bronchoscopy Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Toronto, Canada 8:36 am Use of Ultrasound Imaging for Localizing Nodules Robotically John F. Lazar, Mechanicsburg, PA 8:48 am Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors Katie S. Nason, Pittsburgh, PA 9:00 am Cryoablation: Update on SOLSTICE Study—Is It Applicable to Primary Lung Cancer? Matthew R. Callstrom, Rochester, MN 9:12 am Energy Sources for Pulmonary Resection Moishe A. Liberman, Montreal, Canada
9:30 am – 10:15 am Grand Ballroom Foyer BREAK—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
10:15 am – 12:00 pm Grand Ballroom C-H Adult Cardiac Track II: Cutting-Edge Surgery for Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease
Moderators: Arash Salemi, New York, NY, and John M. Stulak, Rochester, MN 10:15 am Overview: Current Challenges in Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Arash Salemi, New York, NY 10:19 am HeartMate 3 Clinical Trial Update Chris T. Salerno, Carmel, IN 10:27 am PREVENT II: Rationale and Trial Study Design TBD 10:35 am Thoracotomy Implant of HeartWare HVAD: HVAD LATERAL Study Simon Maltais, Rochester, MN
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10:43 am Total Artificial Heart Clinical Trial Update Francisco A. Arabia, Los Angeles, CA 10:51 am Hemocompatibility of Fully Magnetically Levitated Pumps Nir Uriel, Chicago, IL 10:59 am Panel Discussion
TM 11:07 am Submitted Presentation: EpicHeart Soft Robotic Device to Support Heart Function William C. Altman, Houston, TX 11:15 am Submitted Presentation: First-in-Human Clinical Trial of a Minimally Invasive Left Ventricular Assist Device Valluvan Jeevanandam, Chicago, IL 11:23 am Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy David P. Taggart, Oxford, United Kingdom 11:31 am External Stent for Saphenous Vein Grafts in CABG David P. Taggart, Oxford, United Kingdom 11:39 am Robotic-Assisted Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass for Multivessel CAD: Beyond Most Surgeons’ Reach? Husam H. Balkhy, Chicago, IL 11:47 am Panel Discussion
10:15 am – 12:00 pm Grand Ballroom A-B General Thoracic Track II: Emerging and/or Game-Changing Technologies in the Management of Esophageal Diseases
Moderators: Melanie A. Edwards, St Louis, MO, and James D. Luketich, Pittsburgh, PA 10:15 am Endoscopic Approach to Zenker’s Diverticulum Ryan M. Levy, Pittsburgh, PA 10:30 am Update on Advances in Antireflux Surgery Brian E. Louie, Seattle, WA 10:45 am Endoluminal Management of Esophageal Leaks David C. Rice, Houston, TX 11:00 am Advances in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Technology and Endoscopic Mucosal Closure Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN 11:15 am Robotic Esophagectomy Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Pittsburgh, PA 11:30 am Endoscopic Techniques in Esophageal Cancer Wayne L. Hofstetter, Houston, TX 11:45 am Submitted Presentation: A Bioengineered Implant for Esophageal Replacement Saverio La Francesca, Holliston, MA
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Floridian Ballroom LUNCH
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Grand Ballroom C-H Adult Cardiac Track III: Contemporary and Future Mitral Valve and Atrial Fibrillation Practice
Moderators: Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV, and Tom C. Nguyen, Houston, TX 1:00 pm Overview: Advances in Surgical Therapy for Mitral Valve Disease and Atrial Fibrillation Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV 1:04 pm Defining the Mitral Valve Surgeon of the Future: Time for an Honest Appraisal T. Sloane Guy, New York, NY 1:12 pm MitraClip, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR), Robotics, Port Access, and Open Surgery: Can We Do It All? Robert L. Smith, Plano, TX 1:20 pm Robotic Reconstruction for Complex Primary Mitral Regurgitation: No Limits Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV 1:28 pm Robotic/Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Treatment Options for Atrial Fibrillation: Better Than Catheter Ablation? Evelio Rodriguez, Nashville, TN 1:36 pm Panel Discussion
1:46 pm Are Apically Delivered Chords Really the Answer? Tirone E. David, Toronto, Canada 1:54 pm Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: Global and Early US Experience Gilbert H. L. Tang, New York, NY 2:02 pm Pipeline of TMVR: The Train Has Left the Station! Michael J. Mack, Plano, TX 2:10 pm Pipeline of Tricuspid Devices: Fumbling In the Dark or Zeroing In on an Indication? Steven F. Bolling, Ann Arbor, MI 2:18 pm Panel Discussion
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Grand Ballroom A-B General Thoracic Track III: Emerging and/or Game-Changing Minimally Invasive Surgery and Other Technologies
Moderators: Michael F. Reed, Hershey, PA, and Inderpal S. Sarkaria, New York, NY 1:00 pm Novel Suture Technologies Michael F. Reed, Hershey, PA 1:12 pm Chest Wall Reconstruction Technologies Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN 1:24 pm Advanced Imaging Technologies Yolonda L. Colson, Boston, MA 1:36 pm Submitted Presentation: Articulated Minimally Invasive Surgery Instrumentation Joel Dunning, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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1:48 pm Submitted Presentation: Immersive Video Operating Room Training Douglas R. Johnston, Cleveland, OH 2:00 pm Submitted Presentation: Autonomous Camera System Traves D. Crabtree, Springfield, IL 2:12 pm Submitted Presentation: Alternate New Device for Chest Access Daniel L. Miller, Marietta, GA
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Grand Ballroom Foyer BREAK—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Grand Ballroom C-H Joint Session: Robotic Cardiothoracic Innovations and “Shark Tank”—Rapid-Fire Pitches of Revolutionary Technology
Moderators: Richard Lee, St Louis, MO, and James D. Luketich, Pittsburgh, PA “Shark Tank” Judges: Rick Anderson, Austin, TX, Steven F. Bolling, Ann Arbor, MI, and William E. Cohn, Houston, TX 3:00 pm DEBATE: Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Is a Critical Part of the Future of Our Specialty CON: TBD PRO: T. Sloane Guy, New York, NY 3:30 pm DEBATE: Robotic Thoracic Surgery Is a Critical Part of the Future of Our Specialty CON: Mark S. Allen, Rochester, MN PRO: Robert J. Cerfolio, New York, NY 3:50 pm What’s New in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgical Technology: Updates From Robotic Companies That Are Leading the Way—Intuitive Surgical Catherine Mohr, Sunnyvale, CA 4:00 pm What’s New in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgical Technology: Updates From Robotic Companies That Are Leading the Way—Medtronic Paul Hermes, North Haven, CT 4:10 pm What’s New in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgical Technology: Updates From Robotic Companies That Are Leading the Way—Verb Surgical TBD 4:20 pm Submitted Presentation: Novel Nanoparticle for Enhanced Pulmonary Nodule Identification Jeffrey Port, New York, NY 4:30 pm Submitted Presentation: Left Ventricular Inflow Stent Reduces Suction Events and Improves Mechanical Circulatory Support James H. Mehaffey, Charlottesville, VA 4:40 pm Submitted Presentation: Videoscope Cleaning Trocar for Minimally Invasive Surgery Bryan M. Burt, Houston, TX
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Grand Ballroom Foyer RECEPTION—Visit Tech-Con Exhibits
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STS 54TH ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM OUTLINE
The information provided here is an outline of the program . Only presenting authors are listed . Please consult the STS Meetings app or the Abstract Book (available online at www .sts .org/abstractbook) for full abstract text, complete author lists, and disclosures .
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
7:00 am – 6:30 pm Atrium Lobby, First Floor Registration
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Floridian Ballroom B-C Adult Congenital Heart Disease Symposium: Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery in Children and Adults Moderators: Stephanie M. Fuller, Philadelphia, PA, Charles B. Huddleston, St Louis, MO, Frank G. Scholl, Hollywood, FL, and James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH 8:00 am Basal Septal Myectomy for HOCM: Technical Tips Francis D. Pagani, Ann Arbor, MI 8:20 am HOCM With Midventricular Obstruction: The Transventricular Approach Joseph A. Dearani, Rochester, MN 8:40 am Nonobstructive HCM: LV Cavity Enlargement Using an Apical Approach Hartzell V. Schaff, Rochester, MN 9:00 am What to Do With the Mitral Valve in HOCM Nicholas G. Smedira, Cleveland, OH 9:20 am Risk Stratification in HOCM: When to Refer and ETOH Ablation vs Surgery Steve Ommen, Rochester, MN 9:40 am Panel Discussion/Q&A
9:55 am Break
10:10 am Imaging and Nomenclature for AAOCA Carlos M. Mery, Houston, TX 10:30 am How I Approach AAOCA: Children vs Adults Vaughn A. Starnes, Los Angeles, CA 10:50 am How I Approach AAOCA: Options Other Than Unroofing Frank L. Hanley, Stanford, CA 11:10 am What Is the Role for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in AAOCA, and When Do You Operate on the Anomalous Right Coronary Artery? James Jaggers, Aurora, CO 11:30 am Risk Stratification in AAOCA: When to Offer Surgery Julie Brothers, Philadelphia, PA 11:45 am Panel Discussion/Q&A
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8:00 am – 12:00 pm Rooms 304-305 Practice Management Summit Moderators: Frank L. Fazzalari, Ann Arbor, MI, and Paul S. Levy, Jonesboro, AR 8:00 am Introduction Frank L. Fazzalari, Ann Arbor, MI 8:10 am Compensation and Participation: Contracting Challenges and Choices Mark Kopson, Bloomfield Hills, MI 8:35 am Annual Update in Economic Survey Data, Trends, and Use Michael N. Heaton, Indianapolis, IN 9:00 am Partnering for Excellence in Today’s Health Care Environment: HCA Healthcare’s Cardiovascular Service Line 2018 Update Steven V. Manoukian, Nashville, TN 9:25 am Panel Discussion
9:50 am Break
10:10 am Roles and Responsibilities of a Medical Device Company Chief Medical Officer Thomas A. Vassiliades, Mounds View, MN 10:30 am Built for Growth: Designing an Arrhythmia Center to Harvest Untapped Potential Aaron Robinson, Cocoa Beach, FL 10:50 am Update From the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships Alan M. Speir, Falls Church, VA 11:10 am The Next Wave of Innovation to Make Patients Safer Kathleen Sutcliffe, Baltimore, MD 11:30 am Panel Discussion
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Floridian Ballroom D STS/AATS Critical Care Symposium: When Things Go Wrong in the CTICU and What to Do About It Moderators: Rakesh C. Arora, Winnipeg, Canada, Michael S. Firstenberg, Akron, OH, Jay G. Shake, Jackson, MS, and Glenn J. R. Whitman, Baltimore, MD 8:00 am Introduction and Welcome Jay G. Shake, Jackson, MS Session 1: How to Make Things Go Right
8:05 am Enhanced Recovery After Cardiothoracic Surgery Jacob Moremen, Jackson, MS 8:25 am Checklists in the CTICU Subhasis Chatterjee, Houston, TX 8:45 am Difficult Cases Rita C. Milewski, Philadelphia, PA 9:00 am Break and Networking
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Session 2: When Things Go Wrong Again
9:15 am Evolution of Critical Care and Quality Improvement in the CTICU Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI 9:35 am Failure to Rescue in Cardiothoracic Surgery Gorav Ailawadi, Charlottesville, VA 9:55 am Long-Term Fate After Discharge Following Cardiac Surgery Michael J. Mack, Plano, TX 10:15 am Break and Networking Session 3: When Is Enough, Enough? End-of-Life Discussions vs Continued Aggressive Therapy
10:30 am Ethics 101 Rakesh C. Arora, Winnipeg, Canada 10:55 am DEBATE: Should E-CPR Be Included as Part of Every Cardiopulmonary Arrest Protocol? Yes: Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, Columbus, OH No: Ashish Shah, Nashville, TN 11:35 am Audience Q&A and Panel Discussion
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Room 315 CHEST @ STS: Advanced Bronchoscopy and Surgical Airway Symposium Moderators: Momen M. Wahidi, Durham, NC, and Richard I. Whyte, Boston, MA 8:00 am Introduction and Welcome
8:10 am EBUS and Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Momen M. Wahidi, Durham, NC 8:30 am Navigational Bronchoscopy Alex Chen, St Louis, MO 8:50 am EBUS Case Scenarios Momen M. Wahidi, Durham, NC, and Richard I. Whyte, Boston, MA 9:20 am Panel Discussion
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Therapeutic Bronchoscopy Moishe A. Liberman, Montreal, Canada 10:20 am Tracheal Resection for Benign and Malignant Disease Matthew G. Hartwig, Durham, NC 10:40 am Tracheobronchoplasty Sidharta P. Gangadharan, Boston, MA 11:00 am Airway Carcinoids – Endoscopic Management Adnan Majid, Boston, MA 11:20 am Airway Carcinoids – Surgical Management Richard I. Whyte, Boston, MA 11:40 am Panel Discussion
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8:00 am – 12:00 pm Floridian Ballroom A SCA @ STS: Integrating Perioperative Echocardiography Into Cardiac Surgical Clinical Decision Making Moderators: Alina Nicoara, Durham, NC, and Stanton K. Shernan, Boston, MA Panelists: Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV, John V. Conte, Hershey, PA, Tsuyoshi K. Kaneko, Boston, MA, and Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC 8:00 am Introduction
8:10 am Case 1: Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation—Impact of New Guideline Recommendations Stanton K. Shernan, Boston, MA 8:30 am Panel Discussion
8:50 am Case 2: MitraClip—A Complex Case Charles B. Nyman, Boston, MA 9:10 am Panel Discussion
9:30 am Case 3: Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Mitral Valve Replacement Stanton K. Shernan, Boston, MA 9:50 am Panel Discussion
10:10 am Break
10:30 am Case 4: Right Ventricular Dysfunction After Tricuspid Valve Surgery Alina Nicoara, Durham, NC 10:50 am Panel Discussion
11:10 am Case 5: High Pressure Gradient After Aortic Valve Replacement Alina Nicoara, Durham, NC 11:30 am Panel Discussion
11:50 am Concluding Remarks
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Room 316 Multidisciplinary Innovations in Cardiothoracic Patient Care Moderators: Tara Bartley, Birmingham, United Kingdom, and Sondra J. Ley, Greenbrae, CA 8:00 am Welcome Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI 8:15 am Percutaneous Valve Innovations: Impact for Non-Surgeons Patricia A. Keegan, Atlanta, GA 8:45 am Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Innovations: Strategies That Make a Difference Michael Colligan, Houston, TX 9:15 am Designing a Comprehensive Ventricular Assist Device Program Sarah D. Schettle, Rochester, MN 9:45 am Break
10:15 am Caregiver Burnout Mary Zellinger, Atlanta, GA
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10:30 am Bundled Payments in Cardiac Surgery Jill R. Engel, Durham, NC 10:45 am Heart Service Line Approach to Safe Culture Brittany A. Zwischenberger, Lexington, KY 11:00 am Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Closed Wounds Richard Van Valen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 11:15 am Implementation of the STS Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation Protocol Richard S. Bell, Baltimore, MD, and Lauren M. Espeso, Baltimore, MD 11:30 am Break
12:45 pm Innovations in Nursing: International Perspective Tara Bartley, Birmingham, United Kingdom 1:30 pm Current Thoughts on Medical Innovations Joel Dunning, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom 2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm ABSTRACT: A Nurse-Driven Protocol Is Safe and Cost- Effective for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator Support: A Cohort Study H. Merritt University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Total Artificial Heart Using Bilateral Paracorporeal Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Devices in an 8.2 kg Child R. K. Woods Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 3:00 pm ABSTRACT: Dedicated Thoracic Enhanced Recovery Program Reduces Postoperative Narcotic Consumption E. Podgaetz University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 3:15 pm ABSTRACT: The Effect of Frailty on Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Surgery Varies by Age C. S. Bergquist University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Evolution of a Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at a Freestanding Children’s Hospital C. D. Fraser Jr Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston 3:45 pm Closing Remarks Sondra J. Ley, Greenbrae, CA
10:00 am – 4:30 pm Grand Ballroom A-B “My Tube” Adult Cardiac How-To Video Session Moderators: Gorav Ailawadi, Charlottesville, VA, and Ahmet Kilic, Baltimore, MD Mitral/Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
10:00 am Mitral Repair With Mitral Annular Calcification Tirone E. David, Toronto, Canada 10:12 am Simple Robotic Mitral Repair Robert L. Smith, Plano, TX Audience Poll Ticketed Event 54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 27 SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
10:24 am Rheumatic Mitral Repair Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV 10:36 am Mitral Repair With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Michael Chu, London, Canada 10:48 am Mitral Repair With Papillary Muscle Repositioning Joseph Lamelas, Miami Beach, FL 11:00 am Surgical Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure via Left Atrium and Epicardial A. Marc Gillinov, Cleveland, OH 11:12 am Surgical LAA Closure: Epicardial and Endocardial Techniques Richard Lee, St Louis, MO 11:24 am Maze During Non-Mitral Surgery Jonathan M. Philpott, Norfolk, VA 11:36 am Question the Experts
12:00 pm Break Coronary Artery Disease
12:50 pm Coronary Endarterectomy Silvana Marasco, Melbourne, Australia 1:02 pm Combined Carotid-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) TBD 1:14 pm Minimally Invasive CABG Joseph McGinn, Charlotte, NC 1:26 pm Hybrid Coronary Revascularization (Robotic) Francis P. Sutter, Wynnewood, PA 1:38 pm Question the Experts Aortic Valve/Aortic Surgery
1:50 pm Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement David A. Heimansohn, Indianapolis, IN 2:02 pm Rare Alternative Access Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) – Carotid, Transcaval Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC 2:14 pm Surgical Removal of TAVR (Late Failure) Michael A. Borger, New York, NY 2:26 pm Redo Arch Reconstruction John A. Kern, Charlottesville, VA 2:38 pm Redo Root (Root Abscess) Wilson Y. Szeto, Philadelphia, PA 2:50 pm Dissection – Antegrade Stenting Derek R. Brinster, New York, NY 3:02 pm Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair Thomas G. Gleason, Pittsburgh, PA 3:14 pm Question the Experts
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Heart Failure Surgery
3:26 pm Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) – Arterial Access (Femoral) With Distal Femoral Perfusion David A. Dean, Atlanta, GA 3:38 pm ECMO – Left Ventricle Venting Strategies Jay K. Bhama, Iowa City, IA 3:50 pm Temporary Left Ventricular Assist Device – Minimally Invasive Hiroo Takayama, New York, NY 4:02 pm Pump Exchange – Subcostal Approach Behzad Soleimani, Hershey, PA 4:14 pm Minimally Invasive HVAD Jan Schmitto, Hanover, Germany 4:26 pm Question the Experts
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm BREAK
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Palm Ballroom A, Second Floor Residents Symposium: Transitioning From Residency to a Successful Practice Moderator: Craig J. Baker, Los Angeles, CA 1:00 pm Introduction Session I: Finding a Job
1:05 pm Why I Chose Private Practice Asad A. Shah, Raleigh, NC 1:18 pm Why I Chose Academics Mara B. Antonoff, Houston, TX 1:31 pm Mechanics of Finding a Job Ravi Ghanta, Houston, TX 1:44 pm Negotiating a Contract Michael P. Robich, Portland, ME 1:57 pm Discussion Session II: Transition to Practice
2:30 pm Building a Successful Clinical Practice: Challenges and Solutions Edward P. Chen, Atlanta, GA 2:43 pm Early Career Development Neel R. Sodha, Baltimore, MD 2:56 pm What You Need to Know About Finances: Coding, Billing, Reimbursement, and Margins Frederick Y. Chen, Boston, MA 3:09 pm Achieving a Successful Work/Life Balance Sidharta P. Gangadharan, Boston, MA 3:22 pm Discussion
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1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Floridian Ballroom A How-To Video Session: Technical Tips to Avoid Pitfalls and Simplify Congenital and Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Procedures Moderators: S. Adil Husain, San Antonio, TX, and James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH Session I: Ebstein Anomaly
1:00 pm Starnes Procedure Vaughn A. Starnes, Los Angeles, CA 1:15 pm Neonatal Ebstein Repair Shu-Chien Huang, Taipei, Taiwan 1:30 pm Cone Procedure Joseph A. Dearani, Rochester, MN Session II: Systemic Atrioventricular (AV) Valve Disease
1:45 pm Use of CorMatrix for Mitral Valve Surgery Richard G. Ohye, Ann Arbor, MI 2:00 pm Melody Valve Use in the Mitral Position Sitaram M. Emani, Boston, MA 2:15 pm Complex AV Valve Repair Associated Stage II or III Palliation for Single Ventricle Disease Glen S. Van Arsdell, Ontario, Canada 2:30 pm Break Session III: Complex Biventricular Repairs
3:00 pm Nikaidoh Procedure Victor Morell, Pittsburgh, PA 3:15 pm Biventricular Repairs in Complex Heterotaxy Patients Pedro J. del Nido, Boston, MA 3:30 pm Double Switch Operation James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH Session IV: Mechanical Surgical Support
3:45 pm Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation Program David M. McMullan, Seattle, WA 4:00 pm HeartWare Total Artificial Heart David L. Morales, Cincinnati, OH 4:15 pm Transplant Techniques in Complex Fontan Patients Kirk R. Kanter, Atlanta, GA
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Floridian Ballroom D How-To Video Session: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Efficiency in Minimally Invasive General Thoracic Surgery Moderators: Robert J. Cerfolio, New York, NY, and Janet P. Edwards, Calgary, Canada 1:00 pm Introduction
1:05 pm Robotic Lobectomy Michael S. Kent, Boston, MA
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1:20 pm Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Michael J. Weyant, Aurora, CO 1:35 pm Lean and Efficient Surgery and Recovery: A Systems Approach Mara B. Antonoff, Houston, TX, and David C. Rice, Houston, TX 1:50 pm Panel Discussion
2:05 pm Break
2:15 pm Robotic Segmentectomy Robert J. Cerfolio, New York, NY 2:30 pm Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy Janet P. Edwards, Calgary, Canada 2:45 pm How Do I Find the Nodule? Tips, Tricks, and Novel Techniques Yolonda L. Colson, Boston, MA 3:00 pm Panel Discussion
3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm Robotic Ivor Lewis Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Pittsburgh, PA 3:45 pm Transhiatal Esophagectomy Jules Lin, Ann Arbor, MI 4:00 pm Endoscopic Approaches to Esophageal Cancer Virginia R. Litle, Boston, MA 4:15 pm Panel Discussion
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Third Floor Concourse Scientific Posters
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Halls ABC, First Floor Opening Reception in STS Exhibit Hall
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm President’s Reception
Network with STS surgeon leaders and fellow meeting attendees at the President’s Reception .This high-profile event will be held on an oceanfront terrace at the luxurious Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa . While a tropical-themed band plays in the background, enjoy gourmet food stations and an open bar . Colorful tropical birds will be on hand to help set the mood .This reception takes the place of the STS Social Event, which previously had been held on Monday evening, leaving the night open for industry-sponsored events or socializing with your colleagues .Tickets can be purchased for $95 . Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders in cardiothoracic surgery in a picturesque, informal setting .
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MONDAY, JANUARY 29
6:30 am – 5:00 pm Atrium Lobby, First Floor Registration
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Halls ABC, First Floor Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Third Floor Concourse Scientific Posters
7:00 am – 10:50 am Grand Ballroom General Session I Moderators: Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI, and Joseph F. Sabik III, Cleveland, OH 7:00 am Opening Remarks
7:15 am ABSTRACT: J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Adult Cardiac Surgery: Does Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Improve Long-Term Survival? A Multicenter Analysis A. Iribarne Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH Discussant: A. Marc Gillinov, Cleveland, OH 7:35 am ABSTRACT: J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for General Thoracic Surgery: Enhanced Recovery Protocol Decreases Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications Following Thoracotomy for Primary Lung Cancer R. M. Van Haren The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Discussant: Farhood Farjah, Seattle, WA 7:55 am ABSTRACT: J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery: Where Are Patients From and Where Are They Going? Congenital Heart Surgery Referral Patterns in the US T. Karamlou Phoenix Children’s Hospital, AZ Discussant: James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH 8:15 am ABSTRACT: Richard E. Clark Memorial Paper for Adult Cardiac Surgery: National Outcomes of Elective Hybrid Arch Debranching With Endograft Exclusion vs Total Arch Replacement Procedures: Analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database P. Vallabhajosyula University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Discussant: Himanshu J. Patel, Ann Arbor, MI 8:30 am ABSTRACT: Penetration, Completeness, and Representativeness of the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database for Lobectomy B. C. Tong Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 8:45 am Abstract Presentation
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9:00 am BREAK —Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall 9:40 am Introduction of the President Keith S. Naunheim, St Louis, MO 9:50 am Presidential Address: Eye of the Beholder: The Reinvention of Seeing Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI
10:50 am – 11:30 am BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Floridian Ballroom A Adult Cardiac: Arrhythmia/Atrial Fibrillation Moderators: T. Sloane Guy, New York, NY, and Patrick M. McCarthy, Chicago, IL 11:30 am Concomitant Atrial Fibrillation Made Simple: What Is the Right Lesion Set in Each Operation and What Is the Right Energy Source? A. Marc Gillinov, Cleveland, OH 11:40 am ABSTRACT: Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Combined With Mitral Valve Surgery M. Ju Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea 11:50 am Left Atrial Appendage: How Should I Treat and In What Setting? Richard Lee, St Louis, MO 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: Hybrid Thoracoscopic Approach Is Effective for the Treatment of Long-Standing Persistent Lone Atrial Fibrillation: 3-Year Clinical Update of the HISTORIC-AF Trial C. C. Muneretto University of Brescia Medical School, Italy 12:10 pm ABSTRACT: Robotic Biatrial Cryo-Maze Ablation for Persistent Lone Atrial Fibrillation V. Badhwar West Virginia University, Morgantown 12:20 pm Discussion
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Rooms 301-302 Basic Science Research: Adult Cardiac Moderators: Arnar O. Geirsson, New Haven, CT, and Bo Yang, Ann Arbor, MI 11:30 am ABSTRACT: Targeted Metabolomic Profiling Identifies Novel Circulating Biomarkers in Peripheral Blood in Nonsyndromic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm H. N. Wang Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 11:40 am ABSTRACT: Diazoxide Attenuates Spinal Cord Ischemia- Reperfusion Injury Through STAT3 Pathway K. J. Yamanaka University of Colorado, Aurora Audience Poll Ticketed Event 54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 33 MONDAY, JANUARY 29
11:50 am ABSTRACT: Microvesicles Induce Reduction in Inflammatory and Increase in Angiogenic Signaling in Chronically Ischemic Myocardium L. A. Scrimgeour Brown University, Providence, RI 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: Tissue-Engineered Cardiac Patches Seeded With Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiac Progenitor Cells Promote Short-Term Cardiac Function in Rat Left Ventricle Model S. Miyamoto Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 12:10 pm ABSTRACT: Decreased PGC-1α Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Leads to Impaired Oxidative Stress Response in Diabetic Patients F. Mahmood Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 12:20 pm ABSTRACT: Development of a Porcine Beating Heart Model of Self-Myocardial Retroperfusion: Evaluation of Hemodynamic and Cardiac Responses to Ischemia and Potential Clinical Applications D. Grandmougin University of Lorraine
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Room 304 Basic Science Research: General Thoracic Moderators: Jonathan D’Cunha, Pittsburgh, PA, and Arun K. Singhal, Longview, TX 11:30 am ABSTRACT: PorphyrinHDL: A Novel Photosensitizing Nanoparticle for Lung Cancer Therapy H. Ujiie Toronto General Hospital, Canada 11:45 am ABSTRACT: Povidone Iodine Results in Rapid Killing of Thymic Epithelial Tumor Cells Through Cellular Fixation H. Lee Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: Dynamic Changes of Circulating Tumor DNA in Surgical Lung Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study K. Chen Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China 12:15 pm ABSTRACT: Mesenchymal Stem Cells Regulate Granulation Tissue Formation of Bioengineered Tracheal Grafts A. M. Al-Ayoubi University of Iowa, Iowa City
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Room 316 Congenital: Adult Congenital Moderators: Joseph A. Dearani, Rochester, MN, and Kristine Guleserian, Miami, FL 11:30 am ABSTRACT: Long-Term Growth of the Neoaortic Root After the Arterial Switch Operation S. Oda Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Japan
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11:45 am ABSTRACT: Surgery for Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Coronary Arteries – Not Just for Kids! A. Vinnakota Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: 360° Cone Reconstruction for Ebstein Anomaly M. E. Mitchell Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 12:15 pm ABSTRACT: Aortic Dissection Following the Ross Procedure S. R. Richey Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Room 315 Critical Care Moderators: Rainer G. H. Moosdorf, Marburg, Germany, and Joseph Rabin, Baltimore, MD 11:30 am ABSTRACT: Even Mild Acute Kidney Injury Adversely Affects Early Survival After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair S. Chatterjee Baylor/Texas Heart Institute, Houston 11:45 am ABSTRACT: Variation in Platelet Transfusion Practices During Cardiac Operations Among Centers in Maryland: Results From a State Quality Improvement Collaborative X. N. Zhou The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: Pretreatment With Glucose-Insulin- Potassium Improves Ventricular Performance After Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial M. Licker Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland 12:15 pm ABSTRACT: Nutrition Support After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Study Resulting in Evident Lessons to Improve Its Delivery C. Ong The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Floridian Ballroom B-C Diversity and Inclusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery: What’s In It for Me? Moderator: David T. Cooke, Sacramento, CA Panelists: Joanna Chikwe, New York, NY, Christopher M. Draft, Atlanta, GA, Luis Godoy, Sacramento, CA, Keith S. Naunheim, St Louis, MO, Jacqueline Olive, Houston, TX, and Africa F. Wallace, Atlanta, GA 11:30 am Introduction David T. Cooke, Sacramento, CA, and Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI 11:35 am Bridging the Cultural Divide in Cardiothoracic Surgery: The Value Proposition of Diversity and Inclusion Excellence David A. Acosta, Washington, DC
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12:05 pm Introduction of Panelists David T. Cooke, Sacramento, CA 12:10 pm Panel Discussion
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Floridian Ballroom D General Thoracic: New Technology Moderator: Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Toronto, Canada 11:30 am ABSTRACT: Novel Thoracoscopic Surgical Navigation System Provides Augmented Real-Time Imaging for Minimally Invasive Resection of Chest Wall Tumors C. Lee Toronto General Hospital, Canada 11:45 am ABSTRACT: Digital Air Leak Monitoring for Patients Undergoing Lung Resection: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial A. I. Jad Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada 12:00 pm ABSTRACT: Decreased Length of Stay Associated With Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Resection Does Not Translate to Functional Recovery Advantage S. J. Kaplan Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA 12:15 pm Health Informatics in the Thoracic Surgery Arena Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, Columbus, OH
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Room 305 STS/CATS/CSCS: Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery—Advice From Canadian and American Experts Moderators: Robert J. Cerfolio, New York, NY, and Janet P. Edwards, Calgary, Canada 11:30 am Case Presentation: Difficult Decisions Involving N2 Disease in NSCLC
11:36 am N2 Disease – US Perspective Thomas A. D’Amico, Durham, NC 11:43 am N2 Disease – Canadian Perspective Sean C. Grondin, Calgary, Canada 11:50 am Discussion
12:00 pm Case Presentation: Airway Injuries and Fistulae in Esophageal Cancer Surgery
12:06 pm Post Esophagectomy Airway Injuries/Fistulae – US Perspective Cameron D. Wright, Boston, MA 12:13 pm Post Esophagectomy Airway Injuries/Fistulae – Canadian Perspective Moishe A. Liberman, Montreal, Canada 12:20 pm Discussion
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
1:15 pm – 5:15 pm Floridian Ballroom B-C Clinical Scenarios: Cardiologists and Surgeons Working Together Moderators: Pavan Atluri, Philadelphia, PA, Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV, James S. Gammie, Baltimore, MD, Michael J. Mack, Plano, TX, Ezequiel J. Molina, Chevy Chase, MD, Patrick T. O’Gara, Boston, MA, Paul Sorajja, Minneapolis, MN, and Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC 1:15 pm Introduction Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC Heart Team Approach (Aortic Valve)
1:15 pm Case Presentation Christian Shults, Washington, DC 1:20 pm Optimal Timing for Replacement of the Aortic Valve (SAVR or TAVR) for Severe, Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patrick T. O’Gara, Boston, MA 1:30 pm Lessons Learned From the STS/ACC TVT Registry™ Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC 1:38 pm The Rationale and Need for a National System of Valve Centers Michael J. Mack, Plano, TX 1:48 pm When to Replace the Root in Patients With Trileaflet and Bileaflet Aortic Valve Disease Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA 1:58 pm Discussion and Case Wrap-Up Heart Team Approach (Tricuspid Valve)
2:15 pm Case Presentation Steven F. Bolling, Ann Arbor, MI 2:23 pm How I Decide When to Operate on Patients With Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation and Those With Concomitant Mitral Valve Disease James S. Gammie, Baltimore, MD 2:33 pm New Interventional Technology for Tricuspid Regurgitation Paul Sorajja, Minneapolis, MN 2:43 pm Discussion and Case Wrap-Up
3:00 pm Break Heart Team Approach (Mitral Valve Disease)
3:15 pm Case Presentation Tom C. Nguyen, Houston, TX 3:20 pm When Should an Asymptomatic Patient With Severe Mitral Regurgitation Undergo Intervention? Patrick T. O’Gara, Boston, MA 3:30 pm Current Trials for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Gorav Ailawadi, Charlottesville, VA
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3:40 pm Current Trials for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Paul Sorajja, Minneapolis, MN 3:50 pm My Worst Surgical Mitral Valve Case and How I Got Out of It Tirone E. David, Toronto, Canada 4:00 pm Discussion and Case Wrap-Up Heart Team Approach (Congestive Heart Failure)
4:15 pm Preferred Device for Post-Cardiotomy Temporary Support When IABP Is Not Effective: ECMO, Impella, or Tandem Heart Pavan Atluri, Philadelphia, PA 4:25 pm Preoperative Optimization for Right Ventricular Severe Dysfunction Prior to Cardiac Surgery Patrick T. O’Gara, Boston, MA 4:35 pm My Worst LVAD Case and How I Got Out of It Francis D. Pagani, Ann Arbor, MI 4:45 pm Case-Based Scenarios for Choice of Durable Mechanical Support in Heart Failure Nir Uriel, Chicago, IL 4:55 pm Discussion and Concluding Remarks
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Floridian Ballroom A Adult Cardiac: Aorta I Moderators: Thomas G. Gleason, Pittsburgh, PA, and T. Brett Reece, Aurora, CO 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Outcomes of Elective Aortic Root Replacement Procedure in the United States: Analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database P. Vallabhajosyula University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Redo Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With Previous Aortic Root Replacement: Avoidance of Full Root Re-replacement on a Routine Basis J. E. Bavaria University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 2:00 pm DEBATE: Optimal Therapy for Failed Bioprosthetic Root Replacement in a 55-Year-Old Man: Redo Root/AVR vs Valve-in-Valve TAVR Redo Root: Edward P. Chen, Atlanta, GA Valve-in-Valve TAVR: Keith B. Allen, Kansas City, MO 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Long-Term Results of Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement: A Comparison Between Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients F. F. Settepani Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Milan, Italy 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Preoperative Sarcopenia Portends Worse Outcomes After Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair A. K. Tanaka McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, TX
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3:00 pm ABSTRACT: Distal Stent Graft-Induced New Entry After Endovascular Repair of Type B Aortic Dissection: Management Strategy, Recurrence, and Long-Term Outcomes W. G. Ma Beijing Anzhen Hospital Capital Medical University, China 3:15 pm ABSTRACT: Outcome of Stentless Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Chronic DeBakey IIIb Aneurysm T. T. Kim Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Floridian Ballroom D Adult Cardiac: Ischemic Moderators: Richard Lee, St Louis, MO, and Brett C. Sheridan, San Francisco, CA 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Long-Term Patency of Individual Segments of Different Internal Thoracic Artery Graft Configurations S. Raza Cleveland Clinic, OH 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: One Is Never Enough: Incremental Value of Three or More Arterial Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting—The Effect of Native Coronary Disease T. A. Schwann University of Toledo Medical Center, OH 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Utilization in Diabetics: Friend or Foe? T. C. Crawford The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 2:15 pm Which Diabetics Should Have Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafting? Joseph F. Sabik III, Cleveland, OH 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Patients Undergoing Hybrid Coronary Revascularization for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease N. M. Ndubisi Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery T. Timek Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI 3:00 pm ABSTRACT: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Compared to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Younger Than 50 Years of Age: Long-Term Outcomes W. I. Awad St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom 3:15 pm Updates on Trials of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Stuart Head, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Room 305 Congenital: Pediatric Congenital I Moderators: Carl L. Backer, Chicago, IL, and James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Richard E. Clark Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery: Development of a Congenital Heart Surgery Composite Quality Measure: An Analysis of the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database S. K. Pasquali University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Discussant: Charles D. Fraser Jr, Houston, TX 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Listing Low Weight Infants for Heart Transplantation: Is It Prudent? D. L. Morales Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, OH 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Complex Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in a Neonate With Cardiomyopathy, Dextrocardia, and Heterotaxy Syndrome U. S. Boston Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: Long-Term Results Comparing the Use of Artificial Chordae to Other Chordal Procedures for Mitral Valve Repair in Children S. Sivalingam National Heart Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Impact of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair on Left Ventricular Function Y. N. Nakamura National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: One-Stage Unifocalization for Pulmonary Atresia/Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)/Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals: Is Concomitant VSD Closure Associated With a Better Outcome Compared to Delayed Repair? M. Trezzi Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy 3:00 pm DEBATE: Vascular Ring Surgery Open Technique: Carl L. Backer, Chicago, IL Thoracoscopic Technique: Kristine Guleserian, Miami, FL 3:20 pm Discussion
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Room 315 General Thoracic: Lung Cancer I Moderators: Robert E. Merritt, Columbus, OH, and Betty C. Tong, Durham, NC 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Factors Associated With New Persistent Opioid Use After Lung Resection A. A. Brescia University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1:45 pm The Thoracic Surgeon’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic David T. Cooke, Sacramento, CA
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2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Segmentectomy Is Equivalent to Lobectomy in Hypermetabolic C-Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinomas M. K. Kamel NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: Does the Use of Incentive Spirometry in Addition to Physiotherapy Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in the Thoracic Population? A Randomized Controlled Trial W. C. Hanna McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Prognostic Impact of the Extent of Lymph Nodal Dissection in Clinical Stage I Radiological Part- Solid Lung Adenocarcinoma: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis A. A. Hattori Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Spread Through Air Spaces Is a Prognostic Factor in Sublobar Resection of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer S. S. Shiono Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan 3:00 pm ABSTRACT: Synchronous Multiple Lung Adenocarcinomas: Surgery Yields Favorable Outcomes for Select Patients Y. N. Zhang Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, China 3:15 pm ABSTRACT: Thoracoscopic Management of a Major Vascular Injury During Uniportal Video-Assisted Lingulectomy R. Oliveira Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Qúebec, Canada
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Room 316 General Thoracic: Lung Transplantation Moderators: Marcelo Cypel, Toronto, Canada, and Daniel Kreisel, St Louis, MO 1:30 pm Health Disparities in Lung Transplantation Errol L. Bush, Baltimore, MD 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Lung Transplantation From Donors After Circulatory Death: Single Center and United States Experience M. A. Villavicencio Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Predictors of Vocal Cord Dysfunction in Lung Transplantation Recipients K. D. Joubert University of Arkansas, Little Rock 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: The Impact of Donor-Recipient Age Mismatch on Lung Transplantation Outcomes D. J. Hall University of Florida, Gainesville
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2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Physical Health-Related Quality of Life Decreases Significantly Over Time in Single Lung Transplant Recipients as Compared With Double Lung Transplant Recipients D. M. Gilmore Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Prevalence and Natural History of Barrett’s Esophagus in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience R. M. Bremner Norton Thoracic Institute, St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 3:00 pm ABSTRACT: Traumatically Brain-Injured Donors and the Impact on Lung Transplant Survival: We Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief T. C. Crawford The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 3:15 pm Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion: Current Status Pablo Sanchez, Seattle, WA
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Room 304 International Symposium: Confronting Infectious Diseases in Young Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Moderator: Juan P. Umaña, Bogotá, Colombia 1:30 pm Introduction
1:40 pm The Scope of Repairing Infective Mitral Valves in the Current Era Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Nonthaburi, Thailand 1:55 pm The Impact of Mechanical Support in Infectious Diseases Enrico R. Ferrari, Lugano, Switzerland 2:10 pm Repairs of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve on the Prognosis of Infected Young Adults Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA 2:25 pm A Case of Endocarditis With Neurological Complications Michele De Bonis, Milan, Italy 2:45 pm Redo Transcatheter Interventions for Failing Repairs Enrico R. Ferrari, Lugano, Switzerland 3:00 pm Diagnosis and Treatment of Thrombosis Affecting the Left and Right Side Valves Darshan Reddy, Izinga Ridge, South Africa 3:15 pm Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Infection Prostheses Joseph S. Coselli, Houston, TX
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Rooms 301-302 SVS @ STS: Sharing Common Ground for Cardiovascular Problems Moderators: Keith R. Allen, Sioux City, IA, and Ali Azizzadeh, Houston, TX Panelists: Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA, Richard Cambria, Boston, MA, Joseph S. Coselli, Houston, TX, Matthew J. Eagleton, Cleveland, OH, Anthony L. Estrera, Houston, TX, Joseph V. Lombardi, Camden, NJ, Michel S. Makaroun, Pittsburgh, PA, Gustavo S. Oderich, Rochester, MN, Eric E. Roselli, Cleveland, OH, Hazim J. Safi, Houston, TX, Wilson Y. Szeto, Philadelphia, PA, and Y. Joseph Woo, Stanford, CA 42 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org New Non-CME Session MONDAY, JANUARY 29
1:30 pm Introduction
1:35 pm What Cardiac Surgeons Can Learn From Vascular Surgeons Alan B. Lumsden, Houston, TX 2:20 pm Discussion
2:30 pm Type A Aortic Dissection With Malperfusion: Initial Management From a Cardiac Surgeon’s Perspective Wilson Y. Szeto, Philadelphia, PA 2:40 pm Type A Aortic Dissection With Persistent Malperfusion Following Repair: Vascular Surgery Options Joseph V. Lombardi, Camden, NJ 2:50 pm Discussion
3:00 pm Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm: Pearls for Successful Open Repair Hazim J. Safi, Houston, TX 3:10 pm Discussion
3:20 pm Branched Endografting Techniques in the Arch and Thoracoabdominal Aorta Adam W. Beck, Birmingham, AL
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
Complimentary coffee available in the Exhibit Hall
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Floridian Ballroom A Adult Cardiac: VAD Transplant/ECMO Moderators: Brett C. Sheridan, San Francisco, CA, and Ibrahim Sultan, Pittsburgh, PA 4:15 pm ABSTRACT: Risk Factors for All-Cause Mortality Following Post-Cardiotomy Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database C. L. Tarola London Health Sciences Center, Canada 4:27 pm ABSTRACT: Predictors of Early and Mid-Term Outcomes After Bridge to Left Ventricular Assist Device by Extracorporeal Life Support D. A. Tsyganenko Heart Institute Berlin, Germany 4:39 pm Mini-Access Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Ashok N. Babu, Nashville, TN 4:51 pm ABSTRACT: Severe Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in Patients Who Undergo Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Procedures Do Not Reduce Recurrence of Regurgitation or Improve the Rate of Survival A. C. Critsinelis Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
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5:03 pm ABSTRACT: Combined Heart-Kidney and Heart-Liver Transplantation Provide Improved Immunoprotection of the Cardiac Allograft A. S. Chou University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Room 315 Ethics Debate: Neighborly Help or Itinerant Surgery? Facilitator: Robert M. Sade, Charleston, SC Pro – General Surgeon Postoperative Coverage Is Acceptable: James S. Allan, Marblehead, MA Con – Only Thoracic Surgeon Postoperative Coverage Is Acceptable: Alberto Ferreres, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Room 305 Research Using the STS National Database Moderator: Felix G. Fernandez, Atlanta, GA 4:15 pm Introduction to STS Research Felix G. Fernandez, Atlanta, GA 4:20 pm PUF Research Program: Policies and Procedures Kevin W. Lobdell, Charlotte, NC 4:28 pm PUF Research Program: Early Experience Robert H. Habib, Chicago, IL 4:36 pm Investigator Experience With the PUF Research Program Malcolm M. DeCamp, Chicago, IL 4:43 pm Access and Publications Research Program Jeffrey P. Jacobs, St Petersburg, FL 4:51 pm Longitudinal Follow-Up and Linked Registries Research Program Matthew L. Williams, Philadelphia, PA 5:01 pm Panel Discussion
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Rooms 220-221 STS Key Contacts: Advocates for Cardiothoracic Surgery Moderator: Madeleine Stirling, Washington, DC 4:15 pm Key Contacts Overview Madeleine Stirling, Washington, DC 4:25 pm STS-PAC Overview Frederick L. Grover, Aurora, CO 4:35 pm Health Care Debate Stephen J. Lahey, Ipswich, MA 4:50 pm Mock Congressional Meeting Malini P. Daniel, Philadelphia, PA, and Keith A. Horvath, Washington, DC 5:05 pm Awards and Networking
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4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Room 316 The Annals Academy: Preparation and Interpretation of National Database Research Moderator: Benjamin D. Kozower, St Louis, MO 4:15 pm Introduction Benjamin D. Kozower, St Louis, MO 4:20 pm Using the STS National Database in Longitudinal Follow-Up Mark W. Onaitis, La Jolla, CA 4:35 pm Common Pitfalls of Observational Database Research Graham A. Colditz, St Louis, MO 4:50 pm Incorporating Long-Term Outcomes and Patient-Reported Outcomes into the STS National Database Benjamin D. Kozower, St Louis, MO 5:05 pm Panel Discussion
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Rooms 301-302 The Importance of Physician Documentation in Reimbursement Moderators: Francis C. Nichols, Rochester, MN, and Scott C. Silvestry, Orlando, FL 4:15 pm Reimbursement Overview Scott C. Silvestry, Orlando, FL 4:30 pm Documentation for Medical Necessity and Diagnoses V. Seenu Reddy, Nashville, TN 4:45 pm Documentation for Services Rendered Sanjay A. Samy, Albany, NY 4:55 pm Summary: Putting It All Together Francis C. Nichols, Rochester, MN 5:05 pm Q&A
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Floridian Ballroom D Women in Thoracic Surgery: How to Successfully Implement Surgical Innovations and New Technologies Into Practice Moderator: Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN 4:15 pm Introduction Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN 4:20 pm Privileging, Credentialing, and Monitoring of New Technology Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN 4:40 pm Developing Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Facilitate Approval for New Technology David T. Cooke, Sacramento, CA 5:00 pm Q&A
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm Floridian Ballroom Lobby Scientific Posters and Wine
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Room 316 Business Meeting (STS Members Only)
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
6:30 am – 4:30 pm Atrium Lobby, First Floor Registration
7:30 am – 8:30 am Various locations; see below Meet the Experts Sessions
Meet the Experts Session 1 Room 223 Management of Esophageal Leaks Faculty: Mark S. Allen, Rochester, MN, Ross M. Bremner, Phoenix, AZ, Donald E. Low, Seattle, WA, Mark B. Orringer, Ann Arbor, MI, and Michael J. Weyant, Aurora, CO
Meet the Experts Session 2 Room 113 Minimally Invasive and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Faculty: Joseph A. Dearani, Rochester, MN, James S. Gammie, Baltimore, MD, A. Marc Gillinov, Cleveland, OH, and Joseph Lamelas, Houston, TX
Meet the Experts Session 3 Room 122 Universal Conundrums in ECMO: Tips and Tricks for Veno-Arterial ECMO in Cardiogenic Shock Faculty: Robert H. Bartlett, Ann Arbor, MI, Christian A. Bermudez, Philadelphia, PA, David A. D’Alessandro, Boston, MA, David M. McMullan, Seattle, WA, Rita C. Milewski, Philadelphia, PA, and Jeffrey A. Morgan, Houston, TX
Meet the Experts Session 4 Room 222 Advanced Surgical Techniques in Ischemic Heart Disease Faculty: Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI, John D. Puskas, New York, NY, and Joseph F. Sabik III, Cleveland, OH
Meet the Experts Session 5 Room 123 How to Be Successful in a Small-to-Mid Size Congenital Heart Program Faculty: Petros V. Anagnostopoulos, Madison, WI, S. Adil Husain, San Antonio, TX, Jack L. Myers, Hershey, PA, James S. Tweddell, Cincinnati, OH, and Joseph W. Turek, Iowa City, IA
Meet the Experts Session 6 Room 118 End-Stage Heart Failure Faculty: Jack G. Copeland, Redlands, CA, Marzia Leacche, Grand Rapids, MI, Yoshimura Naka, New York, NY, Francis D. Pagani, Ann Arbor, MI, Jay D. Pal, Aurora, CO, Martin Strueber, Newark, NJ, and John M. Stulak, Rochester, MN
Meet the Experts Session 7 Room 119 Management of the Small Aortic Root Faculty: Kevin D. Accola, Orlando, FL, Michael J. Mack, Plano, TX, Robert K. Salley, Lexington, KY, Paul Stelzer, New York, NY, and Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC
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Meet the Experts Session 8 Room 114 Minimally Invasive Esophageal and Pulmonary Procedures, Including Robotics and POEM Faculty: Robert J. Cerfolio, New York, NY, and James D. Luketich, Pittsburgh, PA
7:30 am – 8:30 am Rooms 220-221 Health Policy Forum The Changing Medicare Quality Reporting and Payment Landscape Moderator: Stephen J. Lahey, Farmington, CT
9:00 am – 3:30 pm Halls ABC, First Floor Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Third Floor Concourse Scientific Posters
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Grand Ballroom General Session II Moderators: Richard L. Prager, Ann Arbor, MI, and Joseph F. Sabik III, Cleveland, OH 9:00 am Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture
10:00 am BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
10:45 am Award Presentations
11:00 am C. Walton Lillehei Lecture: The Philosophical Breakfast Club and the Invention of the Modern Scientist Laura J. Snyder, New York, NY
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Palm Ballroom A, Second Floor Residents Luncheon
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Room 315 Adult Cardiac: General Moderators: Kendra J. Grubb, Louisville, KY, and Jennifer S. Lawton, Baltimore, MD 1:00 pm ABSTRACT: Tricuspid Valve Reconstruction for Infective Endocarditis F. Bakaeen Cleveland Clinic, OH 1:15 pm ABSTRACT: Contemporary Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the United States L. Wei West Virginia University, Morgantown 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score Independently Predicts Mortality in Cardiac Surgery B. Young Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk
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1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Ideal Therapeutic Approach for Mitral Valve Prolapse in Patients With Previous Cardiac Surgery: Open vs MitraClip Repair S. Maltais Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Evolving Technique for Pericardiectomy: Safety, On-Pump Surgery, and Complete Resection D. R. Johnston Cleveland Clinic, OH 2:15 pm Image-Guided Mitral Valve Surgery Daniel Drake, Traverse City and Ann Arbor, MI 2:30 pm TBD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Floridian Ballroom A Adult Cardiac: Mitral and Tricuspid Valves Moderators: Gorav Ailawadi, Charlottesville, VA, and T. Sloane Guy, New York, NY 1:00 pm ABSTRACT: National Outcome Benchmarks for Mitral Valve Reoperations in the United States A. Kilic University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1:15 pm ABSTRACT: Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement With Complete Preservation of the Subvalvular Apparatus in the Elderly With Degenerative Disease: An Analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database C. M. Vassileva University of Massachusetts, Worcester 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Robotic Mitral Valve Repair: Does Indication for Surgery Affect Outcomes? S. Maltais Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: A Comparison of Early Postoperative Results Between Conventional Mitral Valve Repair and Transapical NeoChord Implantation K. Rucinskas Vilnius University, Lithuania 2:00 pm Update on World Experience With Transapical NeoChords and Predictions for the Future Gilbert H. L. Tang, New York, NY 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With LAMPOON Procedure J. J. Kelly Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2:30 pm DEBATE: Transcatheter vs Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Procedures Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement Is Our Future: Michael A. Borger, New York, NY Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Procedures Will Prevail Over Transcatheter Techniques: James S. Gammie, Baltimore, MD
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Room 305 Congenital: Pediatric Congenital II Moderators: Michael E. Mitchell, Milwaukee, WI, and Christian Pizarro, Wilmington, DE 1:00 pm ABSTRACT: Outcomes After Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt in Infants Less Than 120 Days Old N. Ota Yokohama Kanagawa Children’s Medical Center, Japan 1:15 pm Optimal Timing of Stage 2 Palliation for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Robert D. B. Jaquiss, Dallas, TX 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: External Stenting for Vascular Compression Syndrome M. Ando Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Characterizing Outcomes of Isolated and Complex Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair: An All-Encompassing Experience C. M. Mery Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Detachment of the Tricuspid Valve in Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Does Not Impact Tricuspid Valve Function at Long-Term Follow- Up C. D. Fraser III Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: Mid-Term Outcomes of Common Atrioventricular Valve Repair in Patients With Single Ventricular Physiology H. F. Fengpu National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking Union Medical College 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Near-Normothermic Goal-Directed Innominate and Femoral Perfusion for Norwood Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome G. M. Hoffman Children’s Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Surgical Management and Outcomes of Ebstein Anomaly in Neonates and Infants: An Analysis of the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database K. A. Holst Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Floridian Ballroom D EACTS @ STS: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair With Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Proximal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Moderators: Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA and Ruggero De Paulis, Rome, Italy 1:00 pm Introduction: BAV Repair With Proximal Aortic Aneurysm: Essential Controversies Revealed Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA
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1:12 pm ABSTRACT: David V Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Provides Equivalent Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid and Trileaflet Aortic Valves M. O. Kayatta Emory University, Atlanta, GA 1:24 pm DEBATE: What Is the Best Operation for BAV AI With Root Aneurysm? Remodeling with External Subannular Ring: Emmanuel Lansac, Paris, France Reimplantation Root Procedure: Michael P. Fischbein, Stanford, CA 1:54 pm ABSTRACT: Predictors of Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Type I Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair A. Habertheuer Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 2:06 pm Reimplantation and Valve Repair in BAV AI With Dilated Root: Evolution of the Procedure and Decision Making Gebrine El-Khoury, Brussels, Belgium 2:26 pm Fundamental Controversies in BAV Repair With Root Aneurysm Joseph E. Bavaria, Philadelphia, PA 2:46 pm ABSTRACT: Association Between Symmetric BAV Phenotypes and the Pattern of Valvular Dysfunction and Bicuspid Aortopathy Z. Z. Huang Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Room 304 STS/ISHLT Joint Symposium: LVAD Therapy in 2018—Worldwide Perspectives Moderators: Jiri Maly, Prague, Czech Republic, and Gabriel Sayer, Chicago, IL 1:00 pm On the Horizon: Recent LVAD Clinical Trial Results and Emerging Data Nir Uriel, Chicago, IL 1:15 pm The HeartMate 3 LVAD in Europe: CE Mark and the ELEVATE Registry Finn Gustafsson, Copenhagen, Denmark 1:30 pm IMACS: What Can Registries Teach Us About LVADs? James K. Kirklin, Birmingham, AL 1:45 pm Panel Discussion
2:00 pm Minimally Invasive Approach to LVAD Implantation Nahush A. Mokadam, Seattle, WA 2:15 pm Alternative Anticoagulation Strategies in LVAD Patients Ivan Netuka, Prague, Czech Republic 2:30 pm Durable Biventricular Support Options in 2018 Gert D. Pretorius, San Diego, CA 2:45 pm Panel Discussion
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Floridian Ballroom B-C General Thoracic: Lung Cancer II Moderators: Lisa M. Brown, Sacramento, CA, and Robert A. Meguid, Aurora, CO 1:00 pm Database Studies: Are They Worth the Paper They’re Printed On? Felix G. Fernandez, Atlanta, GA 1:15 pm ABSTRACT: Richard E. Clark Memorial Paper for General Thoracic Surgery: Use of Invasive Mediastinal Staging for Lung Cancer by STS National Database Participants S. B. Krantz NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL Discussant: Mark S. Allen, Rochester, MN 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Significant Variation in Compliance With Lung Cancer Quality Measures Exists Across US Hospitals D. D. Odell Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Defining Proficiency for STS National Database Participants Performing Thoracoscopic Lobectomy V. Puri Washington University, St Louis 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Postoperative Radiation Therapy Does Not Improve Survival When Added to Chemotherapy in Patients With Clinical N0, Pathological N2 Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Resection J. A. Drake University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: The Role of Lymph Node Dissection in Carcinoids: A National Cancer Database Analysis P. J. Kneuertz NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY 2:30 pm ABSTRACT: Is There a Role for Surgical Resection in Early Stage Sarcomatoid or Biphasic Mesothelioma? Result of a Propensity-Matched Analysis S. S. Kim University of Arizona, Tucson 2:45 pm ABSTRACT: Differences and Quality Indicators in Low- and High-Performing STS General Thoracic Surgery Database Participants B. C. Tong Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Room 316 General Thoracic: Mediastinal/Pulmonary Moderators: Usman Ahmad, Cleveland, OH, and Christopher R. Morse, Boston, MA 1:00 pm ABSTRACT: Short-Term Outcomes of Tracheal Resection in the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database B. P. Stanifer Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
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1:15 pm ABSTRACT: Comparison of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery to Surgery Alone for Advanced Thymic Malignancies: A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis Based on a Multicenter Database S. Park Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea 1:30 pm ABSTRACT: Induction Therapy Does Not Improve Survival in Patients With Large Thymomas D. Z. Liou Stanford University, CA 1:45 pm ABSTRACT: Accumulated Frailty Characteristics Predict Postoperative Respiratory Failure in Patients With Severe Tracheobronchomalacia Undergoing Tracheobronchoplasty D. H. Buitrago Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston 2:00 pm ABSTRACT: Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Management of Long QT Syndrome: Single-Center 7-Year Experience A. C. Antonopoulos University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom 2:15 pm ABSTRACT: Nerve-Sparing Surgery in Advanced Stage Thymomas V. Aprile University of Pisa, Italy 2:30 pm Robotic Thymectomy: How I Do It Inderpal S. Sarkaria, New York, NY 2:45 pm Surgery for Myasthenia Gravis Joshua R. Sonett, New York, NY
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Rooms 301–302 Patient Safety Symposium: Biases and Errors—Why We Do What We Do Moderators: W. Chance Conner, San Antonio, TX, and Michael S. Kent, Boston, MA 1:00 pm Introduction W. Chance Conner, San Antonio, TX, and Michael S. Kent, Boston, MA 1:30 pm Surgical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine: Why the Incongruity? Kevin W. Lobdell, Charlotte, NC 2:10 pm How Do We Make the Diagnosis? Biases and Heuristics in Medicine Geoffrey Norman, Hamilton, Canada 2:50 pm Panel Discussion/Q&A
3:10 pm Break
3:40 pm Cognition in the Wild (of the Operating Room) David Woods, Columbus, OH
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4:20 pm Break Root Cause Analysis: Is There a Right Way? Juan A. Sanchez, Baltimore, MD 5:00 pm Panel Discussion/Q&A
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm BREAK—Visit Exhibits and Scientific Posters
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Rooms 220–221 Cardiothoracic Surgical Education Moderators: David D. Odell, Chicago, IL, and Rishindra M. Reddy, Ann Arbor, MI 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Lessons Learned From a Multicenter Prospective Randomized Study of Skill Acquisition in Cardiovascular Surgery Using a Low-Fidelity Simulation Platform J. R. Spratt University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 3:42 pm ABSTRACT: The Current State of Mentorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Results of the TSDA/TSRA In-Training Exam Survey E. H. Stephens Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 3:54 pm ABSTRACT: Role of Social Media in Mentorship: A Comparative Analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Other Surgical Specialties M. B. Antonoff The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 4:06 pm ABSTRACT: Systematic Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Annual Hands-on Educational Program for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery E. O. Ebunlomo Houston Methodist Hospital, TX 4:18 pm ABSTRACT: Development and Initial Validation of a Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomosis Simulator M. Orringer University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Floridian Ballroom A Adult Cardiac: Aorta II Moderators: Jehangir J. Appoo, Calgary, Canada, and Edward P. Chen, Atlanta, GA 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Early Clinical Outcomes of Hybrid Aortic Arch and Frozen Elephant Trunk Reconstruction With the Thoraflex Hybrid Graft: A Multicenter Experience From the Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative M. Chu Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, Canada
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3:45 pm ABSTRACT: Salvage Coronary Artery Bypass Predicts Increased Mortality During Aortic Root Surgery W. B. Keeling Emory University, Atlanta, GA 4:00 pm ABSTRACT: Clinical Value of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Management of Aortic Pathologies: Looking Beyond the Experimental Application D. M. Calcaterra Minneapolis Heart Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, MN 4:15 pm ABSTRACT: Residual Tears in the Arch Vessel Is a Potential Risk Factor for Major Adverse Aortic Events After Acute DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection Repair W. Heo Yonsei University, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea 4:30 pm DEBATE: 55-Year-Old Patient Presenting With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With Hemiplegia Aggressive Immediate Intervention: Thomas G. Gleason, Pittsburgh, PA Expectant Management and Delayed Intervention: Anthony L. Estrera, Houston, TX 5:00 pm ABSTRACT: The Role of Multilayer Flow Modulator Stents in the Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Dissection: A Single-Center Experience V. Costache Polisano European Hospital, Sibiu, Romania 5:15 pm ABSTRACT: Axillary vs Femoral Cannulation in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: An International Consortium Report O. A. Preventza Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Floridian Ballroom D Adult Cardiac: Aortic Valve/Novel Technologies Moderators: Ibrahim Sultan, Pittsburgh, PA, and Wilson Y. Szeto, Philadelphia, PA 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Need for Permanent Pacemaker After Aortic Valve Replacement Reduces Long-Term Survival: Implications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement R. B. Hawkins University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville 3:45 pm ABSTRACT: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement After Previous Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery: Results From the STS/ACC Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry D. G. Cervantes Emory University, Atlanta, GA 4:00 pm ABSTRACT: Evolving Trends in Aortic Valve Replacement: A Statewide Experience K. M. Kim University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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4:15 pm ABSTRACT: Sutureless Aortic Valves in Elderly Patients With Aortic Stenosis and Intermediate Risk Profile: Early and Long-Term Outcomes C. C. Muneretto University of Brescia Medical School, Italy 4:30 pm ABSTRACT: Transcaval Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for the Treatment of Subaortic Stenosis J. J. Kelly Emory University, Atlanta, GA 4:45 pm ABSTRACT: Geometric Changes in the Aortic Root Complex With Annular Stabilization Techniques in Type I Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: Valve-Sparing Root Reimplantation vs Subcommissural Annuloplasty/External Subannular Aortic Ring H. A. Ko University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 5:00 pm DEBATE: Severe Symptomatic Aortic Insufficiency in a 50-Year-Old Patient With Non-Aneurysmal Bicuspid Aortic Valve Isolated Valve Repair: Munir Boodhwani, Ottawa, Canada Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement: Ibrahim Sultan, Pittsburgh, PA Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement: Michael J. Reardon, Houston, TX
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room 315 Advanced Therapies for End-Stage Cardiopulmonary Disease Moderators: Jonathan W. Haft, Ann Arbor, MI, and Bryan A. Whitson, Columbus, OH 3:30 pm Introduction
3:35 pm DEBATE: A Robust Shock/Temporary MCS System Can Successfully Augment a Growing VAD Program Pro: Pavan Atluri, Philadelphia, PA Con: Ashish Shah, Nashville, TN 3:55 pm Discussion
4:05 pm VAD Team Roles and Responsibilities Simon Maltais, Rochester, MN 4:20 pm VAD Economics Michael A. Acker, Philadelphia, PA 4:35 pm VAD Compliance and Certification Michael F. McGrath, Norfolk, VA 4:50 pm How to Grow a VAD Program Scott C. Silvestry, St Louis, MO 5:05 pm Momentum 3: Surgical Techniques in HeartMate 3 That Can Impact Quality Chris T. Salerno, Carmel, IN 5:20 pm Discussion
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3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room 305 Congenital: Pediatric Congenital III Moderators: S. Adil Husain, San Antonio, TX, and Kirk R. Kanter, Atlanta, GA 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Beating Heart Root Harvesting for En Bloc Rotation of the Conotruncus P. Myers Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland 3:45 pm ABSTRACT: Late Results of Half-Turned Truncal Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries With Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction H. Hongu Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan 4:00 pm ABSTRACT: Senning With Aortic Translocation, Anatomic Repair for Congenitally Corrected Transposition With Ventricular Septal Defect, and Pulmonic Stenosis V. K. Tam Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX 4:15 pm ABSTRACT: Long-Term Outcomes of Coarctation Repair via Left Thoracotomy M. R. Gropler Washington University in St Louis College of Medicine, MO 4:30 pm ABSTRACT: Extra-Anatomic Bypass for Complex Adult Coarctation With Distal Arch Aneurysm and Anomalous Left Subclavian Artery E. N. Feins Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 4:45 pm ABSTRACT: Posterior Leaflet Augmentation for Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Children: A Standardized Approach G. Brancaccio Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy 5:00 pm ABSTRACT: Tetralogy of Fallot Repair in Developing Countries: Results From the International Quality Improvement Collaborative N. F. Sandoval Fundacion Cardio-Infantil, Bogota, Colombia 5:15 pm ABSTRACT: Symptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot in the First 2 Months of Life: Comparison Between Repair vs Shunt Y. M. Menaissy Cairo University, Mohandesseen, Egypt
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room 316 ESTS @ STS: Controversial Issues in General Thoracic Surgery— Perspectives From Europe and North America Moderators: Janet P. Edwards, Calgary, Canada, and Kostas Papagiannopoulos, Leeds, United Kingdom 3:30 pm Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases: The European Perspective Tom Treasure, London, United Kingdom
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3:40 pm Surgical Management of Pulmonary Metastases: The North American Perspective Mark W. Onaitis, La Jolla, CA 3:50 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
4:00 pm Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: The European Perspective Isabelle Opitz, Zurich, Switzerland 4:10 pm Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: The North American Perspective David J. Sugarbaker, Houston, TX 4:20 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
4:30 pm Surgery in Small Cell Lung Cancer: The European Perspective Clemens Aigner, Essen, Germany 4:40 pm Surgery in Small Cell Lung Cancer: The North American Perspective David Harpole, Durham, NC 4:50 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
5:00 pm Chest Wall Tumors From Diagnosis to Reconstruction: The European Perspective Kostas Papagiannopoulos, Leeds, United Kingdom 5:10 pm Chest Wall Tumors From Diagnosis to Reconstruction: The North American Perspective Stephen D. Cassivi, Rochester, MN 5:20 pm Panel Discussion/Questions
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Floridian Ballroom B-C General Thoracic: Esophageal Moderators: Farhood Farjah, Seattle, WA, and James D. Luketich, Pittsburgh, PA 3:30 pm ABSTRACT: Complications After Esophagectomy Are Associated With Extremes of Body Mass Index: An STS National Database Study B. A. Mitzman The University of Chicago, IL 3:45 pm ABSTRACT: Detection of Tumor-Specific Mutations in Plasma DNA: A Potential Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Biomarker M. R. Egyud Boston Medical Center, MA 4:00 pm ABSTRACT: Consequences of Refusing Surgery for Esophageal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis M. Rahouma Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 4:15 pm ABSTRACT: Racial Disparity in Utilization of High-Volume Hospitals for Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Patients S. S. Rehmani Mount Sinai St Luke’s Hospital, New York, NY
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4:30 pm ABSTRACT: Choice of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Should Be Targeted to Tumor Histology S. W. Harrison Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 4:45 pm ABSTRACT: Does the Approach Matter? An Analysis of 9353 Patients in the National Cancer Database Comparing Survival and Outcomes of Robotic, Minimally Invasive, and Open Esophagectomies F. E. Espinoza-Mercado Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 5:00 pm ABSTRACT: Volume-Outcome Relationship in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy H. V. Salfity Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 5:15 pm ABSTRACT: Outcomes of Octogenarians With Esophageal Cancer: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database A. C. Salami Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Room 304 Quality Improvement Moderator: Vinay Badhwar, Morgantown, WV 4:30 pm ABSTRACT: Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for In-Hospital Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement From the STS/ACC TVT Registry V. H. Thourani MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute/Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 4:45 pm ABSTRACT: Socioeconomic “Distressed Communities Index” Predicts Risk-Adjusted Operative Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting E. J. Charles University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville 5:00 pm ABSTRACT: Comparison of the Efficacy and Cost of Awake Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion C. M. McDonald University Health Network, Toronto, Canada 5:15 pm ABSTRACT: Successful Strategies to Reduce 30-Day Readmission After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery J. Benuzillo Intermountain Heart Institute, Salt Lake City, UT
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
6:30 am – 9:30 am Hall D Lobby, First Floor Registration & Breakfast
7:00 am – 9:00 am and repeated 9:30 am – 11:30 am Hall D, First Floor STS University
STS University courses feature only hands-on learning . No didactic lectures will be given during the activity, so attendees are encouraged to access the lectures prior to Wednesday morning at www .sts .org/stsuniversity . Course 1: Essentials of TAVR Course Directors: Basel Ramlawi, Winchester, VA, and George Zorn, Kansas City, KS Faculty: William T. Brinkman, Plano, TX, Kevin L. Greason, Rochester, MN, Jefferson Lyons, Columbus, OH, S. Chris Malaisrie, Chicago, IL, Hersh S. Maniar, St Louis, MO, Himanshu J. Patel, Ann Arbor, MI, and Liam P. Ryan, Alexandria, VA Course 2: TEVAR and Aortic Arch Debranching Procedures Course Directors: Ali Khoynezhad, Los Angeles, CA, and Ourania A. Preventza, Houston, TX Faculty: Derek R. Brinster, New York, NY, Ankur Gupta, Long Beach, CA, Sepehre Naficy, New York, NY, and Rodney A. White, Long Beach, CA Course 3: Mitral Valve Repair Course Directors: Steven F. Bolling, Ann Arbor, MI, and Evelio Rodriguez, Nashville, TN Faculty: W. Randolph Chitwood Jr, Greenville, NC, A. Marc Gillinov, Cleveland, OH, T. Sloane Guy, New York, NY, and Matthew A. Romano, Ann Arbor, MI Course 4: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Course Directors: Duke E. Cameron, Baltimore, MD, Edward P. Chen, Atlanta, GA, and Bo Yang, Ann Arbor, MI Faculty: Jeffrey Brawn, Baltimore, MD, Ruggero De Paulis, Rome, Italy, G. Michael Deeb, Ann Arbor, MI, Philip J. Hess Jr, Indianapolis, IN, Melissa Jones, Baltimore, MD, Bradley G. Leshnower, Atlanta, GA, and Luca A. Vricella, Baltimore, MD Course 5: Aortic Root Enlargement Procedures and Aortic Valve Leaflet Reconstruction Course Directors: S. Adil Husain, San Antonio, TX, and Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, Philadelphia, PA Faculty: Arminder Singh Jassar, Boston, MA, Alberto Pochettino, Rochester, MN, Edward Y. Sako, San Antonio, TX, and Ibrahim Sultan, Pittsburgh, PA
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Course 6: VATS Lobectomy Course Directors: DuyKhanh P. Ceppa, Indianapolis, IN, and Betty C. Tong, Durham, NC Faculty: Mark F. Berry, Stanford, CA, Shanda H. Blackmon, Rochester, MN, William R. Burfeind, Bethlehem, PA, Todd L. Demmy, New Brunswick, NJ, Janet P. Edwards, Calgary, Canada, Jacob A. Klapper, Durham, NC, Jeremiah Martin, Portsmouth, OH, Jacob R. Moremen, Jackson, MS, Scott I. Reznik, Dallas, TX, and Paula A. Ugalde, Quebec, Canada Course 7: Advanced Open Esophageal and Tracheal Procedures Course Directors: Sidharta P. Gangadharan, Boston, MA, and Sandra L. Starnes, Cincinnati, OH Faculty: Scott M. Atay, Los Angeles, CA, Andrew C. Chang, Ann Arbor, MI, Alberto de Hoyos, Dallas, TX, Robert E. Merritt, Columbus, OH, John D. Mitchell, Aurora, CO, Karen M. Rieger, Indianapolis, IN, K. Robert Shen, Rochester, MN, and Jennifer L. Wilson, Boston, MA Course 8: Chest Wall Resection, Reconstruction, and Pectus Surgery Course Directors: Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Phoenix, AZ, Daniel L. Miller, Marietta, GA, and Mathew Thomas, Jacksonville, FL Faculty: Staci Beamer, Phoenix, AZ Course 9: Minimally Invasive Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery Course Directors: Tom C. Nguyen, Houston, TX, and Vinod H. Thourani, Washington, DC Faculty: Kuan-Ming Chiu, Taipei, Taiwan, Borut Gersak, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Mattia Glauber, Milan, Italy, Peter A. Knight, Rochester, NY, Eric J. Lehr, Seattle, WA, and Juan P. Umaña, Bogotá, Colombia Course 10: POEM Skills Course Directors: Ralph W. Aye, Seattle, WA, and Inderpal S. Sarkaria, Pittsburgh, PA Faculty: Lara W. Schaheen, Pittsburgh, PA, and Jon O. Wee, Boston, MA
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The information listed here is accurate as of December 1, 2017. The information for these products and services was provided by the manufacturers, and inclusion in this publication should not be construed as a product endorsement by STS. A&E Medical Booths: 625, 925 Farmingdale, NJ A&E Medical’s products include MYO/Wire® temporary pacing wires, MYO/Wire II sternum wires, MYO/Punch rotating surgical punch, MYO/ Lead disposable patient cable, and DoubleWire high-strength sternal closure system . Abbott Booth: 1325 Santa Clara, CA Abbott is committed to helping people live their best life through the power of health . For more than 125 years, Abbott has brought new technologies to the world—in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals—that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life . Abiomed Inc Booth: 213 Danvers, MA Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support . Its products are designed to enable the heart to rest by improving blood flow and/or performing the pumping of the heart . ACUTE Innovations Booth: 1625 Hillsboro, OR Furthering its reputation as a leader in the thoracic industry, ACUTE Innovations® introduces a new addition to its portfolio, RibLoc® U Plus 90 Instrumentation .The U Plus 90 Instrumentation system works in conjunction with the RibLoc® U Plus Chest Wall Plating system, which features a unique U-shape design to aid in placement on the rib . All Star Recruiting Booth: 218 Deerfield Beach, FL All Star Recruiting has been providing professional placement services and proven results to hospitals, physician groups, and practice management organizations since 2003 .The company currently services physician and advance practice needs for both locum tenens and permanent medical positions . American Association for Thoracic Surgery Booth: 825 Beverly, MA Founded in 1917, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery is dedicated to excellence in research, education, and innovation in cardiothoracic surgery and has become an international professional organization . AngioDynamics Booth: 1624 Latham, NY A leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices used by professional health care providers for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology . AngioDynamics’s diverse product lines include market-leading fluid management systems, angiographic products, thrombolytic products, and venous products . More information is available at www .AngioDynamics .com .
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Astute Medical, Inc Booth: 730 San Diego, CA Astute Medical, manufacturer of the NephroCheck Test®, is dedicated to improving the diagnosis of high-risk medical conditions and diseases through the identification and validation of protein biomarkers to serve as the basis for novel diagnostic tests .The company’s focus is community and hospital- acquired acute conditions that require rapid diagnosis/risk assessment, such as acute kidney injury and sepsis . AtriCure Inc Booth: 1407 Mason, OH AtriCure Inc is a medical device company that provides innovative solutions designed to decrease the global atrial fibrillation (Afib) epidemic . AtriCure’s Synergy™ Ablation System is the first and only surgical device approved for the treatment of persistent and longstanding persistent forms of Afib in patients undergoing certain open concomitant procedures . Auris Surgical Robotics Booths: 118, 124 San Carlos, CA Bard Davol Booth: 800 Warwick, RI Bard is the market leader in comprehensive soft tissue reconstruction . In addition to this extensive suite of products, the company’s BioSurgery franchise is delivering a growing line of enhanced sealants and hemostatic products to complement surgical techniques across thoracic, cardiovascular, and other surgical specialties . Baxter Booth: 1113 Deerfield, IL Baxter’s BioSurgery business unit offers a comprehensive line of biologic and synthetic products that advance surgical care . BioSurgery specializes in intraoperative wound and tissue management and aims to improve surgical practice .The portfolio comprises products for hemostasis, sealing, staple line reinforcement, soft tissue repair, and bone graft substitution . Baylis Medical Booth: 1527 Mississauga, Canada Baylis Medical develops and markets high-technology medical devices used in the fields of interventional cardiology and interventional radiology .The company’s vision is to develop and market innovative medical therapies while improving the lives of people around the world . Baylis has offices in Montreal, Toronto, Boston, and London . BD Booths: 1316, 1221 Franklin Lakes, NJ BD is a global medical technology company advancing health by improving discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery .The company’s innovative product portfolio, leadership, and partnerships help make a difference for global health care .
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Berlin Heart Inc Booth: 1103 The Woodlands, TX Berlin Heart is the only company worldwide that develops, manufactures, and distributes ventricular assist devices for patients of every age and body size . EXCOR® Pediatric provides medium- to long-term circulatory support specifically for infants and children awaiting heart transplants . EXCOR Pediatric is approved for use in the United States under Humanitarian Device Exemption regulations by the Food and Drug Administration . BFW Inc Booth: 1005 Louisville, KY BFW is a worldwide technological leader in surgical illumination and headlight video imaging . Experience the foremost innovations in bright, portable, OR quality LED headlights, the new Hatteras™ LED light source—unmatched intense illumination for headlights and instrumentation, and state-of-the-art Pharos HD™ coaxial headlight/video imaging system . BioStable Science & Engineering Booth: 214 Austin, TX BioStable Science & Engineering is developing and commercializing proprietary valve repair technologies that provide an alternative to valve replacement for aortic valve disease .The company’s HAART Aortic Annuloplasty Devices are designed to simplify and standardize aortic valve repair for patients undergoing surgery for aortic insufficiency or root aneurysm . Boston Medical Products, Inc Booth: F06 Shrewsbury, MA
Boston Scientific Booth: 1024 Minneapolis, MN
Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support Booth: 1219 Simpsonville, KY Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support (CSU-ALS) is the leading provider of CSU-ALS training in the US, Canada, and Mexico . It is the sole distributor of the CSU-ALS manikin . CSU-ALS can bring training to your hospital and team, or your team members attend national provider and trainer courses . Course completion results in CSU-ALS Certification, which is based on a 2-year renewal cycle . Centese Booth: F01 Omaha, NE Centese is the producer of Thoraguard™, an intelligent surgical drainage system designed to address the needs of cardiac and thoracic surgeons . ClearFlow Booth: 833 Anaheim, CA ClearFlow’s mission is to support best practices and develop guidelines to prevent chest tube occlusions . ClearFlow’s PleuraFlow ACT System is the only 510K cleared device indicated for the removal of retained blood and the proactive maintenance of chest tube patency after cardiac surgery, resulting in improved patient outcomes and lower health care costs .
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Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Booth: 934 Beverly, MA The Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society is the world’s leading congenital heart surgeons’ society .The 2018 CHSS Annual Meeting will be held October 21-22 at the Loews O’Hare Hotel in Chicago . www .chss .org Cook Medical Booth: 1101 Bloomington, IN Since 1963, Cook Medical has worked closely with physicians to develop technologies that eliminate the need for open surgery . A leader in the advancement of diagnostic and therapeutic products for vascular disease, Cook continues a tradition of innovation with comprehensive device offerings in EVAR, leg therapies, PE prevention, and embolization . CorMatrix Booth: 631 Roswell, GA CorMatrix® Cardiovascular markets its ECM® Bioscaffold devices for vascular repair, pericardial repair and reconstruction, cardiac tissue repair, and CanGaroo ECM Envelope for CIEDs . CorMatrix ECM Technology allows surgeons to restore the native anatomy of cardiac and vascular tissue in need of repair, serving as a superior alternative to synthetic or cross-linked materials . Cox Health Booth: 224 Springfield, MO
CryoLife Booth: 1017 Kennesaw, GA CryoLife, Inc® is one of the world’s leading contemporary medical device companies, providing preserved human cardiac and vascular tissues, surgical adhesives and sealants, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac lasers, and other medical devices . Since the company’s inception in 1984, it is estimated that its products and tissues have helped more than 1 million patients worldwide . CT Assist Booth: 209 Philippi, WV CT Assist is a managed service provider of cost-effective cardiothoracic surgery advanced practitioners who deliver quality care . CT Assist provides workforce management solutions from long-term and recruiting to locum tenens and vacation coverage . It is a physician assistant-owned nationwide employer of talented and experienced cardiothoracic PAs and nurse practitioners . CTSNet Booth: 1013 Chicago, IL CTSNet (www .ctsnet .org) is the leading international source of online resources related to cardiothoracic surgery, as well as the major hub of the international online community of cardiothoracic surgeons and allied health care professionals . CTSNet’s mission is to “connect the global cardiothoracic community ”. Designs for Vision Booth: 1104 Bohemia, NY Just See It™ with Designs for Vision’s lightweight custom-made surgical telescopes, available with Nike® frames . See It Even Better™ with the L .E .D . Daylite® or Twin Beam®, providing the brightest and safest untethered illumination . Introducing the L .E .D . Daylite® Nano Cam HD—document the procedure with HD video from your perspective .
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EBM Booth: 1619 Tokyo, Japan EBM, a biomedical spin-out venture company from Japan, provides the original beating heart simulator and quantitative assessment system for off- pump coronary artery bypass grafting and vascular anastomosis worldwide . Skill assessment is based on rapid CFD technology and validated silicone vascular model . Eclipse Loupes and Products Booth: 1529 Orchard Park, NY Eclipse offers the highest quality surgical loupes and lights at the lowest prices .The company backs its products with an industry-leading lifetime warranty . Edwards Lifesciences Booth: 513 Irvine, CA Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring . Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, enabling them to save and enhance lives . Additional company information can be found at www .edwards .com . Elsevier Booth: 624 Philadelphia, PA Elsevier is the proud publisher of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals . Elsevier empowers better decision making and the delivery of better care . www .elsevier .com Essentia Health Booth: 228 Duluth, MN
Essential Pharmaceuticals Booth: 207 Durham, NC Supporting the preservation of human systems . Originally developed for cardiac surgery, Custodiol® HTK offers superior convenience, water-like viscosity, and no need for additives or filters, which makes it a preferred solution for many transplant centers . European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Booth: 926 Windsor, United Kingdom EACTS is the largest European association devoted to the practice of cardiothoracic surgery .The main objectives of the association are to advance education in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and to promote, for the public benefit, research into cardiovascular and thoracic physiology and therapy and to correlate and disseminate the useful results thereof . Visit booth 926 for more information . European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Booth: 929 Exeter, United Kingdom ESTS is the largest international general thoracic surgery organization with more than 1600 members from all continents .The society’s mission is to improve quality in the specialty, from clinical and surgical management of patients to education, training, and credentialing of thoracic surgeons worldwide .The 26th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery will be held on 27-30 May 2018, in Ljubljana, Slovenia . www .ests .org
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Fehling Surgical Booth: 1001 Acworth, GA Fehling Surgical Instruments, Inc is the leader in fine crafted surgical instrumentation that has focused on cardiovascular surgery for more than 30 years .The company features minimally invasive valve sets, including NEW retractor designs for unmatched atrial exposure of the left atrium . The CERAMO and Superplast instruments are designed specifically for cardiovascular procedures (needle holders, forceps, clamps, and MICS) . Frymire Associates Medical Market Research Booth: F07 Menlo Park, CA Frymire Associates is a network of experienced medical device market professionals who specialize in conducting exploratory and qualitative research with leading physicians from a variety of specialties . Frymire Associates’ services encompass qualitative methods, such as in-depth interviews and focus groups, studies fielded at major medical meetings, and web-based research . General Cardiac/Heart Hugger Booth: 832 San Jose, CA The Heart Hugger Sternum Support Harness is a patient-operated support harness applied postoperatively to splint surgical wounds . Benefits include improved patient compliance, faster return to premorbid respiratory levels, fewer wound complications, and better postoperative mobility . It is useful for open heart surgery, thoracotomy, fractured rib, and other chest trauma patients . General Thoracic Surgical Club Booth: 332 Zumbrota, MN Founded in 1988, the General Thoracic Surgical Club is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 325 general thoracic surgeons worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgical procedures of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, and chest wall by providing the highest quality patient care through education, research, and clinical experience . Genesee BioMedical Booth: 1100 Denver, CO Design Beyond Standard . Genesee BioMedical, Inc provides unique devices for cardiac surgery, including annuloplasty for mitral and tricuspid repair, sternal/thoracic valve retractors, instruments for minimally invasive aortic, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and robotic surgeries, as well as coronary graft markers, suture guards, retraction clips, and myocardial needles . www .geneseebiomedical .com Getinge Booth: 604 Wayne, NJ Getinge is a leading global provider of innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive care units, hospital wards, sterilization departments, and life science companies and institutions . Based on first-hand experience and close partnerships, Getinge offers innovative health care solutions that improve everyday life for people today and tomorrow .
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Gore & Associates Booth: 1406 Flagstaff, AZ The Gore Medical Products Division has provided creative solutions to medical problems for 3 decades . More than 35 million Gore medical devices have been implanted worldwide . Products include vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical materials, and sutures for use in vascular, cardiac, and general surgery . For more information, visit www .goremedical .com . G.S. Innovations Booth: 1628 Las Vegas, NV G .S . Innovations provides a variety of health care solutions to many different industries .The company develops and identifies the best medical care to help diverse professional groups overcome their challenges . Hackensack Meridian Health Booth: 1525 Wall, NJ Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading, not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research, and life-enhancing care aiming to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety . Hayes Locums Booth: F03 Fort Lauderdale, FL Hayes Locums provides physician search services—both temporary and permanent placement—to health care institutions across the United States . Hayes Locums was founded on the need to improve health care consulting services to the physician and health care communities .The company is proud to provide these services with the utmost integrity, which physicians and clients have grown to trust . HCA Booth: 937 Brentwood, TN HCA owns and operates more than 170 hospitals across the United States, making it one of the nation’s leading providers of health care services . HCA believes that exceptional patient outcomes only come through a dedicated community of care, placing physicians at the forefront . Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, The Booth: 1425 Plano, TX The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano is a cardiovascular specialty hospital in North Texas that opened in 2007 . Over the past 10 years, its quality outcomes and guest satisfaction scores have garnered recognition, praise, and accolades from international giants in the health care field . Visit TheHeartHospitalBaylor .com to learn more . Heart Valve Society Booth: 932 Beverly, MA The Heart Valve Society held its inaugural meeting in May 2015 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with more than 430 medical professionals, plus 80 industry partners . Whether you are a cardiologist, surgeon, researcher, or another member of the crucial valve disease treatment team, the HVS welcomes you to become a part of something very unique . Membership is available online .
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International Society for Minimally Invasive Booth: 924 Cardiothoracic Surgery Beverly, MA ISMICS: Innovation, Technologies, and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular/Vascular Surgery . 2018 ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting, 13-16 June 2018, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Canada . ismics .org Interpace Diagnostics Booth: 108 Parsippany, NJ Interpace Diagnostics is a public molecular diagnostics company providing specialty molecular tests focused primarily on thyroid, esophageal, pancreatic, and lung cancer .The company's most recently launched product is MVPdx for Lung Cancer, which differentiates local recurrence of cancer vs formation of new primary tumors . Interpace also offers ThyGenX, ThyraMIR, PancraGEN, and BarreGEN . Intuitive Surgical Booth: 814 Sunnyvale, CA Intuitive Surgical, Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes the da Vinci® Surgical System, technology designed to allow surgeons to perform many complex procedures minimally invasively . JACE Medical Booth: 1715 Warsaw, IN JACE Medical pioneered the world’s first rigid sternal closure system applied presternotomy: the Grand Pre® . JACE Medical is a company and culture committed to creating innovative, transformational technologies that facilitate optimal patient treatment, recovery, and future wellness . Visit Booth 1715 and see how the company “thinks outside the paradox .” Get more information at JACEMED .com . Jinwha Medical Booth: F08 Cheongju-si, South Korea
Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Companies Booths: 1203, 1213 New Brunswick, NJ Having made significant contributions to surgery for more than a century, the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies are in the business of reaching more patients and restoring more lives .The group represents Ethicon US, LLC, NeuWave Microwave Ablation, and DePuy Synthes . Just Co, Ltd Booth: 1337 Torrance, CA Only a dedicated plating company can provide “the strongest diamond plating” technology .The company can designate the plated layer, which anchors the diamond base on purpose . Its technology is unique and popular to those in the medical field in need of microsurgery instruments and endoscope tips . Kapp Surgical Booth: 731 Cleveland, OH Kapp Surgical is a custom design shop that designs surgical instruments and implants, manufactures them, and sells them, as well as distributes domestically and internationally . Kapp’s exclusive products include the Cosgrove Heart Retractor, Strip T’s surgical organizer, and countless surgical devices, all FDA approved with several pending approval .
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Karl Storz Endoscopy Booth: 312 El Segundo, CA Karl Storz offers solutions for thoracic surgery, including slender, easily dismantled MediaFIT instruments that offer economic solutions for mediastinoscopy .The ENDOCAMELEON® Telescope allows surgeons to adjust viewing directions from 0° to 120° without changing telescopes .The IMAGE1 S™ Camera Architecture System provides brilliant, natural color rendition and innovative visualization capabilities . Kaweah Delta Health Care District Booth: 226 Vislia, CA Kaweah Delta Health Care District, totaling 581 beds, plays a key role in the health and well-being of California’s great Central Valley . For nearly 55 years, it has provided a wide array of state-of-the-art and nationally recognized services . In partnership with Golden State Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery, Kaweah Delta has been recognized by Healthgrades as America’s 50 Best in Cardiac Surgery! Kinamed Inc Booth: 1533 CAMArillo, CA Visit Kinamed’s booth to view a demonstration of the SuperCable®, Polymer Iso-Elastic™ Sternal Closure system, which solves limitations of metal cable, wire, and plating systems . SuperCable provides a dual strand footprint, which reduces cut-through . It elastically absorbs load and maintains compression . The low-profile clasp minimizes palpability, and the polymer cable allows for quick re-entry . KLS Martin Booth: 901 Jacksonville, FL KLS Martin, a responsive company, is focused on the development of innovative products for oral, plastic, and craniomaxillofacial surgery . New product developments in its titanium osteosynthesis plating systems allow these products to be used for rapid sternal fixation and reconstruction . Koros USA, Inc Booth: 328 Moorpark, CA Koros USA manufactures and distributes coronary artery bypass, aortic valve replacement, internal mammary artery, and mitral valve retractors, pediatric and adult sternum spreaders, rib spreaders, and titanium/stainless steel needle holders and forceps . High-demand state-of-the-art instruments include the Internal Mammary Artery Tower, SWIFT, and Pro-Retractors . Life Net Health Booth: 325 Pleasant Prairie, WI
LivaNova Booth: 313 Arvada, CO LivaNova is a world leader in the treatment of cardiovascular disease . Its innovative product portfolio includes aortic and mitral valve replacement and repair, perfusion equipment, cannula, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery instruments . For more information, visit www .livanova .com .
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LoupeCam Booth: 1217 Scottsdale, AZ LoupeCam® is the market leader in head-mounted HD surgical cameras and is the ONLY company offering cross platform (Mac, Windows, and soon Android) compatibility .The company offers five different magnification lenses to match all surgical points of view, along with a Bluetooth foot pedal that allows for hands-free control of the camera . LSI Solutions Booths: 537, 637 Victor, NY LSI Solutions’ RAM® Device is an automated, dual curved needle annular suturing device that places a 3 5-mm. wide horizontal mattress subannular suture in one squeeze .The SEW-EASY™ Device is an automated dual linear needle prosthetic suturing device that places sutures through the sewing cuff in one squeeze . With 11 years of proven clinical results, COR-KNOT® is suture fastening technology you can trust . Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Booth: 531 Hampton, NJ Mallinckrodt is a global business that develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies . Mallinckrodt provides products for hemostasis during surgery . Visit www .mallinckrodt .com . Med Alliance Solutions Booth: 824 Sycamore, IL ISO 13485-certified medical device distributor committed to providing high-quality specialty devices for cardiothoracic surgery worldwide . Exclusive US distributor of French instruments manufacturer Delacroix-Chevalier and operational partner of Michigan-based Surge Cardiovascular for open heart surgical products . Medistim Booth: 917 Plymouth, MN Medistim is the standard of care in the operating room . With the unique combination of transit time flow measurement and high-frequency ultrasound imaging guidance to help reduce and minimize the risk of negative postoperative outcomes, Medistim’s quality assessment technology offers surgeons quantifiable validation and guidance during cardiovascular, vascular, transplantation, and neurosurgery . MedPartners Locum Tenens Booth: 112 Coral Springs, FL MedPartners Locum Tenens specializes in placing well-qualified physicians and advanced practice clinicians in locum, locum-to-perm, and direct hire staff and leadership positions while making this process as seamless as possible for client facilities . Its highly skilled recruiters assist in this process from pre-qualification to final placement . Medtronic Booth: 1313 Minneapolis, MN As a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions, Medtronic improves the lives and health of millions of people each year .The company uses its deep clinical, therapeutic, and economic expertise to address the complex challenges faced by health care systems today . Let’s take health care Further, Together . Learn more at Medtronic com. .
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MedXpert North America Booth: 107 Edmond, OK MedXpert North America, LLC is a producer of medical devices (implants and instruments) specialized for all kind of procedures in the thoracic part of the human body .The company produces StraTos for three different indications (deformity, reconstruction after tumor resection, and trauma) and StraCos for two indications (trauma and reconstruction) . Microsurgery Instruments, Inc Booth: 329 Bellaire, TX Microsurgery Instruments is one of the leading suppliers of surgical instruments and loupes .The company’s instruments include titanium scissors, needle holders, and DeBakey forceps . Its Super-Cut scissors are the sharpest in the market, and its newly designed surgical loupes offer up to 130-mm field of view and up to 11x magnification . Nadia International Booth: 1109 Austin, TX Educational/surgical bronze sculptures for the thoracic surgeon . Museum- quality limited editions are created by the world famous sculptor Ronadró . More than 7500 surgeons in 77 countries collect his fine works of art . Introducing MIRACLE OF LIFE II and IN GOD's Hand II at the 2018 meeting . National Death Index Booth: 206 Hyattsville, MD
NeoChord, Inc Booth: 219 St Louis Park, MN NeoChord, Inc is a global medical technology company leading the advancement of minimally invasive, beating heart repair of degenerative mitral valve regurgitation . NeoChord received CE market clearance in December 2012 for the DS1000 system, successfully treating more than 750 patients to date . For more information, visit www .NeoChord .com . Nova Innovations Booth: 225 Las Vegas, NV
Olympus America Inc Booth: 1307 Center Valley, PA Olympus Medical Systems Group develops solutions for health care professionals that help improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance quality of life for their patients . By enabling less invasive procedures, innovative diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and early stage lung cancer evaluation and treatments, Olympus is transforming the future of health care . Oxford University Press Booth: 216 New York, NY Visit the Oxford University Press stand to browse prestigious surgery books at an exclusive conference discount, and collect your free sample copies of the journals of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. P & M Harmony Booth: 106 Las Vegas, NV
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Peters Surgical Booth: 307 Plymouth, MA Vitalitec Geister will be displaying all its products, highlighting the Peters CV Suture, Enclose II Anastomosis Assist Device, Cygnet Flexible Clamps, Intrack Atraumatic Temporary Clamps and Inserts, and Geister ValveGate and ValveGate PRO line . Pinnacle Biologics Booth: 1532 Chicago, IL Pinnacle Biologics delivers photodynamic therapy (PDT) to patients through its line of products . By administering an FDA-approved biopharmaceutical drug that is selectively retained in tumors and activated by an FDA-approved laser light, PDT can eradicate tumor cells .The two primary uses for Pinnacle’s drug include the treatment of esophageal cancer and of non–small- cell lung cancer . Providence Health & Services Booth: 220 Seattle, WA Providence Health & Services is affiliated with Swedish Health Services, Pacific Medical Centers, and Kadlec .Together, the organizations include more than 5000 employed providers, 35 medical centers, and more than 600 clinics in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington . Providence is currently recruiting providers in nearly all medical specialties throughout the West . providence .org/providerjobs Qualiteam srl Booth: 208 Chiaverano, Italy Qualiteam designs products to improve postoperative recovery . Its dual- function sternum and breast supports are unlike any other .They comfortably protect the internal closure from the outside day and night and effectively assist the healing sternum to decrease sternal infections, pain, and pulmonary complications, which ultimately decreases health care costs . Quest Medical Inc Booth: 425 Allen, TX Quest Medical Inc is a medical device manufacturer and worldwide distributor specializing in protecting the heart during cardiac surgery with the Quest MPS 2® and Microplegia . Quest also offers a unique variety of aortic punches, safety valves, vascular loops, and an anesthesia line designed for optimum cardiovascular surgery . R&D Surgical USA Inc Booth: 830 Austin, TX R&D Surgical USA / Xenosys USA serve the cardiac, thoracic, and vascular community with innovative products, including a portable next- generation LED surgical headlight offering freedom and convenience at less than 1 oz weight, a full range of custom surgical loupes giving an unbeatable field of vision and depth of focus, all while being light and comfortable, and the Xenosys wireless HD surgical camera system . Regional Data Managers: STS National Database Booth: 1112 Ann Arbor, MI The Regional Data Manager booth provides opportunities for surgeons to interact with data managers from around the country who are actively involved with STS Regional Database efforts and collaborative STS groups . Come learn about regional activities and initiatives!
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Rose Micro Solutions Booth: 922 West Seneca, NY Rose Micro Solutions sells high-quality optical loupes and LED lights for less! Its loupes start at $279 . Rose is a family business consisting of four brothers, and the company is named after their mother Rose . Stop by Booth 922 to see the company’s new line of TTL loupes—you'll love the optics . Visit Rose online at www .rosemicrosolutions com. or call 716-608-0009 .The company is rated A+ with the BBB . Rultract/Pemco Inc Booth: 1706 Cleveland, OH Rultract’s surgical retractors provide gentle and uniform lift, allowing maximum exposure for IMA dissection, redo hearts, xiphoid entry, subxiphoid pericardial procedures, minimally invasive procedures (Thoratrak capable), parasternal procedures, pediatric/ASD, t-incisions, transabdominal GEA midcab, pectus, LVAD extraction, and TEMLA procedures . Scanlan International Booth: 1705 St Paul, MN Highest-quality surgical products designed and manufactured by the Scanlan family since 1921 . More than 3000 titanium and stainless steel surgical instruments, including SCANLAN® Super Cut™ and Premier™ Scissors, SCANLAN® Legacy Needle Holders and Forceps, Memory Dilators, VATS SCANLAN® Dennis Rib Cutter and Rocco Nodule Clamps, and SCANLAN® Single-Use Products . Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The Booth: 807 Chicago, IL STS represents more than 7400 surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest . At the booth, learn more about member benefits, advocacy efforts (including STS-PAC), opportunities to participate in the STS National Database and publicly report outcomes, and cutting- edge research being conducted via the STS Research Center . You also can donate to The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, the Society’s charitable arm, and get advice from The Annals of Thoracic Surgery staff on submitting your manuscript . Stop by Booth 807 or visit www .sts .org to learn more . Sontec Instruments Booth: 1607 Centennial, CO Sontec offers headlights, loupes, and the most comprehensive selection of exceptional hand-held surgical instruments available to the discriminating surgeon .There is no substitute for quality, expertise, and individualized service . Sontec’s vast array awaits your consideration at its booth . St Luke's University Health Network Booth: 127 Bethlehem, PA
STS/CTSNet Career Fair Back of Aisles 100-200 Make sure to stop by the STS/CTSNet Career Fair, which will give you the chance to meet face-to-face with top employers . Recruiters will be available to talk with you about career opportunities .The Career Fair will be open during Exhibit Hall hours .
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Summit International Medical Technologies Booth: 1028 Franklin, MA Summit International Medical Technologies is a specialty medical device company, devoted to offering high-quality, clinically innovative products . Sunoptic Technologies Booth: 1717 Jacksonville, FL Sunoptic Technologies offers a premium line of TITAN branded surgical headlights, xenon light sources, HD video cameras, recording devices, LED products, and fiber optic cables, as well as a full array of accessories (including lamps), parts, and repair services, direct to the surgical marketplace .The company delivers outstanding market-oriented products, combining high quality with exclusive distribution worldwide . SurgiTel/General Scientific Corp Booth: 212 Ann Arbor, MI SurgiTel is the manufacturer of premium loupes and headlights sold around the world from its headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI . Holding a variety of patents, SurgiTel is always on the forefront of vision and ergonomics . SynCardia Systems, Inc Booth: 1433 Tucson, AZ The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) is the world’s only FDA, Health Canada, and CE approved Total Artificial Heart . It is approved as a bridge to transplant for patients dying from end-stage biventricular failure . Visit Booth 1433 for updates on the 50cc TAH-t and destination therapy . Talis Clinical, LLC Booth: F02 Streetsboro, OH Talis Clinical develops technology that integrates electronic health record, medical device, and other system data to provide tools at the point of care and remotely on any mobile platform . Its Advanced Clinical Guidance Engine “intelligizes” the data to bring meaningful and actionable patient information customized to each caregiver’s role, including live wave forms . TandemLife Booth: 324 Pittsburgh, PA CardiacAssist, Inc dba TandemLife exists to deliver Life Support Simplified, with one small pump enabling any type of extracorporeal circulatory support your patients may need . Its unique pump has enabled the company to develop its most innovative product lines to date: TandemLife, TandemLung, Protek Duo, and VoyagerVest . Terumo Booth: 1224 Ann Arbor, MI Vascutek, a Terumo company, will display an extensive range of sealed woven and knitted polyester grafts for peripheral, abdominal, and cardiothoracic surgery .Terumo will display the VirtuoSaph® Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System, Beating Heart and Surgical Stabilization products, and Terumo® Perfusion Products . Thompson Surgical Booth: 1719 Traverse City, MI Thompson Surgical is a leader in exposure and the original manufacturer of the table-mounted Thompson Retractor . Cardiovascular surgeons will benefit from the Thompson Bolling Retractor, which provides extremely low- profile, stable, and uncompromised exposure of the heart structures for valve procedures . “Set it and forget it .” -Steven Bolling, MD
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Thoracic Surgery Foundation, The Booth: 807 Chicago, IL TSF was established in 1988 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization . As the charitable arm of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, its mission is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery, increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care . Thoramet Surgical Booth: 306 Madison, CT Thoramet Surgical Products sells the most complete line of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical instruments available . Produced in the US in the company’s own facilities, they are the surgeon's choice . Come to Booth 306 to see their unique versatility .Thoramet has the feel you want, the actuation you need, and the patterns you demand . Transonic Booth: 331 Ithaca, NY Transonic is the original inventor and innovator of transit-time flow measurement devices for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, CHD repair, cardiopulmonary bypass, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases . For more than 33 years, Transonic flow measurement systems have been used to advance physiologic understanding, as well as to provide surgeons with peace of mind that their anastomoses are patent prior to closure . Veran Medical Technologies Booth: 431 St Louis, MO Veran is a privately held medical device company headquartered in St Louis, MO .The company’s main focus is assisting physicians in the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer . Veran has developed and commercialized an FDA-cleared, next-generation electromagnetic navigation platform called the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, which includes both endobronchial and transthoracic approaches . Vitalcor, Inc/Applied Fiberoptics Booth: 525 Westmont, IL Vitalcor, Inc is a supplier of medical devices used primarily in cardiothoracic surgery . Since 1975, Vitalcor has provided products that take input from teaching and practicing surgeons to make their practice easier .The company takes pride in offering quality products and providing exceptional customer service . Weatherby Healthcare Booth: 113 Fort Lauderdale, FL Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners . The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale health care networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide . For more, visit weatherbyhealthcare .com . Vidant Medical Center Booth: 1613 Robust, nationally recognized cardiovascular care flourishes at Vidant Medical Center, built on the strength of world-renowned specialists serving the eastern one-third of North Carolina . Working in tandem with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Vidant brings together cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeons, cardiologists, clinical trials, as well as diabetes and obesity research . At its vast campus in Greenville, North Carolina, it offers an environment where academic, employed, and private practice physicians work cohesively to meet the heart and vascular needs of this medically underserved region . vidanthealth com.
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WellStar Health System Booth: 125 Marietta, GA
Western Thoracic Surgical Association Booth: 936 Beverly, MA WTSA’s annual meeting combines first-rate scientific papers with family- oriented activities . Please join WTSA June 27-30, 2018, at the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Goleta, CA . www .westernthoracic .org Wexler Surgical, Inc Booth: 1200 Houston, TX Wexler Surgical designs and manufactures a variety of titanium and stainless steel specialty surgical instruments and products for cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and micro surgery . Come see its VATS/MICS instruments and ask about the Optimus Series . Visit www .wexlersurgical com. for more information about products and services, or e-mail sales@wexlersurgical .com . World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Booth: 732 Montreal, Canada The mission of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery is to promote the highest quality comprehensive cardiac care to all patients with congenital heart disease, from the fetus to the adult, regardless of the patient’s economic means, with an emphasis on excellence in teaching, research, and community service . Wolters Kluwer Booth: 308 Phoenix, AZ
Zimmer Biomet Thoracic Booth: 506 Jacksonville, FL Founded in 1927, Zimmer Biomet is a global leader in musculoskeletal health care .The company designs, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of innovative thoracic products and treatment solutions for surgeons and patients, including the RibFix™ Blu Thoracic Fixation System and the SternaLock® Blu Primary Closure System .
EXHIBITOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC)
The purpose of the EAC is to provide STS with input and feedback as further develops exhibit-focused procedures and services, delves into industry issues, and tries to better understand the challenges faced by today’s industry professionals .The current EAC members are: Barry W . Annis, Getinge Group Trish Doede, AtriCure Jeffrey Pellicio, LivaNova Rob Skuras, Terumo Cardiovascular Diane G . Wicks, Nadia International, Inc . Alexis Willis, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies
76 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org Tech-Con Exhibitor BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Richard L . Prager | Ann Arbor, MI FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Keith S . Naunheim | St Louis, MO SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Robert S . D . Higgins | Baltimore, MD SECRETARY
Joseph F . Sabik III | Cleveland, OH TREASURER
Thomas E . MacGillivray | Houston, TX IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Edo K . S . Bedzra | Seattle, WA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
Haiquan Chen | Shanghai, China Domenico Pagano | Birmingham, United Kingdom CANADIAN DIRECTOR
Sean C . Grondin | Calgary, Canada PUBLIC DIRECTOR
Christopher M . Draft | Atlanta, GA DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Shanda H . Blackmon | Rochester, MN Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO Joseph A . Dearani | Rochester, MN Bryan F . Meyers | St Louis, MO Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC Cameron D . Wright | Boston, MA EDITOR
G . Alexander Patterson | St Louis, MO HISTORIAN
Douglas J . Mathisen | Boston, MA
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Richard L . Prager, Chair | Ann Arbor, MI Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA Robert S . D . Higgins | Baltimore, MD Thomas E . MacGillivray | Houston, TX Keith S . Naunheim | St Louis, MO Joseph F . Sabik III | Cleveland, OH FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mark S . Allen, Chair | Rochester, MN David A . Fullerton | Aurora, CO Thomas E . MacGillivray, Ex-Officio | Houston, TX Douglas J . Mathisen | Boston, MA Keith S . Naunheim, Ex-Officio | St Louis, MO Joseph F . Sabik III, Ex-Officio | Cleveland, OH MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Gail E . Darling, Chair | Toronto, Canada Leah M . Backhus | Stanford, CA Robert J . Dabal | Birmingham, AL Eric J . Devaney | Cleveland, OH Daniel L . Fortes | Austin, TX Shelley C . Lall | Traverse City, MI Daniel L . Miller | Marietta, GA Edward B . Savage | Weston, FL Michael J . Weyant | Aurora, CO
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Jeffrey B . Rich, Chair | Cleveland, OH Douglas E . Wood | Seattle, WA David A . Fullerton | Aurora, CO Mark S . Allen | Rochester, MN Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA Richard L . Prager, Ex-Officio, Non-Voting | Ann Arbor, MI STANDARDS AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
Richard I . Whyte, Chair | Boston, MA Joseph E . Bavaria, Ex-Officio | Philadelphia, PA David Blitzer | Cambridge, MA Andrea J . Carpenter | San Antonio, TX Daniel H . Drake | Traverse City, MI Jennifer L . Ellis | Washington, DC John W . C . Entwistle III | Philadelphia, PA Richard K . Freeman | Indianapolis, IN James Jaggers | Aurora, CO John E . Mayer Jr | Boston, MA J . Scott Millikan | Billings, MT John D . Mitchell | Aurora, CO R . Scott Mitchell | Stanford, CA Sudish C . Murthy | Cleveland, OH Allan Pickens | Atlanta, GA Sandra L . Starnes | Cincinnati, OH Douglas E . Wood | Seattle, WA
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COUNCIL ON MEETINGS AND EDUCATION
OPERATING BOARD
Wilson Y . Szeto | Council Chair Himanshu J . Patel | Chair, Workforce on Annual Meeting Thomas K . Varghese Jr | Chair, Workforce on Clinical Education Ara A . Vaporciyan | Chair, Workforce on E-Learning and Educational Innovation Vinod H .Thourani | Chair, Workforce on International Meetings Gorav Ailawadi | Chair, Workforce on New Technology Craig J . Baker | Chair, Workforce on Thoracic Surgery Resident Issues Fenton H . McCarthy | Resident Appointee Richard L . Prager | Ex-Officio Cameron D . Wright | Ex-Officio WORKFORCE ON ANNUAL MEETING
Himanshu J . Patel, Chair | Ann Arbor, MI David T . Cooke | Sacramento, CA T . Sloane Guy | New York, NY James D . Luketich | Pittsburgh, PA James S .Tweddell | Cincinnati, OH WORKFORCE ON ANNUAL MEETING (PROGRAM TASK FORCE)
Himanshu J . Patel, Chair | Ann Arbor, MI Jehangir J . Appoo | Calgary, Canada Carl L . Backer | Chicago, IL Edward P . Chen | Atlanta, GA David T . Cooke | Sacramento, CA Farhood Farjah | Seattle, WA Thomas G . Gleason | Pittsburgh, PA Richard Lee | St Louis, MO Christopher R . Morse | Boston, MA Christian Pizarro | Wilmington, DE T . Brett Reece | Aurora, CO Brett C . Sheridan | San Francisco, CA Ibrahim Sultan | Pittsburgh, PA James S .Tweddell | Cincinnati, OH
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WORKFORCE ON ANNUAL MEETING (STS UNIVERSITY TASK FORCE)
David T . Cooke, Chair | Sacramento, CA Edward Y . H . Chan | Houston, TX Andy C . Kiser | Greenville, NC Nahush A . Mokadam | Seattle, WA Matthew A . Romano | Ann Arbor, MI Betty C .Tong | Durham, NC Kazuhiro Yasufuku | Toronto, Canada WORKFORCE ON ANNUAL MEETING (TECH-CON TASK FORCE)*
T . Sloane Guy, Co-Chair | New York, NY James D . Luketich, Co-Chair | Pittsburgh, PA Lisa M . Brown | Sacramento, CA Nimesh Desai | Philadelphia, PA Melanie A . Edwards | St Louis, MO Ali Khoynezhad** | Los Angeles, CA Tom C . Nguyen | Houston, TX Michael F . Reed | Hershey, PA John M . Stulak | Rochester, MN Gilbert H . L .Tang | New York, NY Mathew R . Williams | New York, NY *Joint STS/AATS activity **AATS representative
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WORKFORCE ON CLINICAL EDUCATION
Thomas K . Varghese Jr, Chair | Salt Lake City, UT Usman Ahmad | Cleveland, OH Edward M . Bender | Corvallis, OR David T . Cooke | Sacramento, CA Ahmet Kilic | Baltimore, MD Virginia R . Litle | Boston, MA Jennifer C . Romano | Ann Arbor, MI Sara J . Shumway | Minneapolis, MN Jennifer D . Walker | Worcester, MA WORKFORCE ON E-LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Ara A . Vaporciyan, Chair | Houston, TX Mara B . Antonoff | Houston, TX Craig J . Baker | Los Angeles, CA James I . Fann | Stanford, CA Karen M . Kim | Ann Arbor, MI Jules Lin | Ann Arbor, MI Douglas J . Mathisen | Boston, MA D . Michael McMullan | Seattle, WA Bryan F . Meyers | St Louis, MO Rita C . Milewski | Philadelphia, PA Nahush A . Mokadam | Seattle, WA Keith S . Naunheim | St Louis, MO Colin Schieman | Calgary, Canada Asad A . Shah | Durham, NC Richard J . Shemin | Los Angeles, CA Sandra L . Starnes | Cincinnati, OH Curt Tribble | Charlottesville, VA Edward D . Verrier | Seattle, WA Stephen C . Yang | Baltimore, MD
82 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
Vinod H .Thourani, Chair | Washington, DC Gabriel S . Aldea | Seattle, WA Jorge M . Balaguer | Chicago, IL Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA Christian A . Bermudez | Philadelphia, PA Graciano Castillo-Ortega | Sonora, Mexico Juan A . Crestanello | Columbus, OH Jose Ribas M . De Campos | São Paulo, Brazil Sebastian A . Defranchi | Buenos Aires, Argentina Enrico R . Ferrari | Lugano, Switzerland Changqing Gao | Beijing, China Arnar Geirsson | New Haven, CT Rune Haaverstad | Bergen, Norway Jeremiah A . Hayanga | Morgantown, WV Chuen Neng Lee | Singapore, Singapore Richard Lee | St Louis, MO S . Chris Malaisrie | Chicago, IL Benjamin Medalion | Cleveland, OH Patrick O . Myers | Geneva, Switzerland Hani K . Najm | Cleveland, OH Davide Pacini | Bologna, Italy Soon J . Park | Cleveland, OH Christian Pizarro | Wilmington, DE Darshan Reddy | Durban, South Africa Gaetano Rocco | Naples, Italy Hon Chi Suen | St Louis, MO Leonidas Tapias | Boston, MA Michael Z .Tong | Cleveland, OH Yuichi Ueda | Nara, Japan Juan P . Umaña | Bogotá, Colombia Thomas K . Varghese Jr | Salt Lake City, UT Song Wan | Hong Kong, China Douglas E . Wood | Seattle, WA
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 83 COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON NEW TECHNOLOGY*
Gorav Ailawadi, Chair | Charlottesville, VA Joshua N . Baker | St Louis, MO Jay K . Bhama** | Iowa City, IA Thierry P . Carrel | Bern, Switzerland Reza R . Dabir | Dearborn, MI Todd L . Demmy | Buffalo, NY J . Michael DiMaio | Dallas, TX Christian D . Etz | Leipzig, Germany Enrico R . Ferrari | Lugano, Switzerland Charles D . Fraser Jr** | Houston, TX Kamal R . Khabbaz | Boston, MA Robert L . Kormos | Pittsburgh, PA D . Michael McMullan | Seattle, WA Stephanie L . Mick | Cleveland, OH Mubashir A . Mumtaz | Harrisburg, PA Davide Pacini | Bologna, Italy Jonathan M . Philpott | Norfolk, VA T . Brett Reece | Aurora, CO David C . Rice | Houston, TX Eric E . Roselli** | Cleveland, OH Sunil Singhal | Philadelphia, PA Wilson Y . Szeto | Philadelphia, PA Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC Joseph B . Zwischenberger | Lexington, KY *Joint STS/AATS activity **AATS representative
84 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON THORACIC SURGERY RESIDENT ISSUES
Craig J . Baker, Chair | Los Angeles, CA Edo K . S . Bedzra | Seattle, WA Elisabeth U . Dexter | Buffalo, NY Sidharta P . Gangadharan | Boston, MA James Huang | New York, NY Mark D . Iannettoni | Greenville, NC Michael E . Jessen | Dallas, TX Jules Lin | Ann Arbor, MI Ryan A . Macke | Phoenix, AZ Christopher E . Mascio | Philadelphia, PA Shari L . Meyerson | Chicago, IL Maral Ouzounian | Toronto, Canada Rishindra M . Reddy | Ann Arbor, MI Janani S . Reisenauer | Rochester, MN Ross M . Reul | Houston, TX Danielle Smith | Portland, OR Leora T . Yarboro | Charlottesville, VA
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COUNCIL ON QUALITY, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SAFETY
OPERATING BOARD
David M . Shahian | Council Chair Faisal G . Bakaeen | Chair, Workforce on Evidence Based Surgery Jeffrey P . Jacobs | Chair, Workforce on National Databases James I . Fann | Chair, Workforce on Patient Safety Felix G . Fernandez | Chair, Workforce on Research Development Michael J . Mack | Appointed Member Domenico Pagano | Appointed Member Joe B . Putnam Jr | Appointed Member Richard J . Shemin | Appointed Member Elizabeth H . Stephens | Resident Appointee Shanda H . Blackmon | Ex-Officio Robert S . D . Higgins | Ex-Officio WORKFORCE ON EVIDENCE BASED SURGERY
Faisal G . Bakaeen, Chair | Cleveland, OH Anders Ahlsson | Stockholm, Sweden Vinay Badhwar | Morgantown, WV Mark F . Berry | Stanford, CA Justin D . Blasberg | New Haven, CT Joel Dunning | Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Melanie A . Edwards | St Louis, MO Farhood Farjah | Seattle, WA Mark K . Ferguson | Chicago, IL Felix G . Fernandez | Atlanta, GA Michael P . Fischbein | Stanford, CA Michael E . Jessen | Dallas, TX Michael Lanuti | Boston, MA Jennifer S . Lawton | Baltimore, MD Donald E . Low | Seattle, WA R . Scott McClure | Calgary, Canada Dan M . Meyer | Dallas, TX Bernard J . Park | New York, NY Daniel P . Raymond | Cleveland, OH Todd K . Rosengart | Houston, TX Craig H . Selzman | Salt Lake City, UT Matthew L . Williams | Philadelphia, PA
86 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON NATIONAL DATABASES
Jeffrey P . Jacobs, Chair | St Petersburg, FL James H . Abernathy | Baltimore, MD Andrew C . Chang | Ann Arbor, MI Richard S . D’Agostino | Burlington, MA Nimesh Desai | Philadelphia, PA Melanie A . Edwards | St Louis, MO Farhood Farjah | Seattle, WA Christopher M . Feindel | Toronto, Canada Felix G . Fernandez | Atlanta, GA Marshall L . Jacobs | Newtown Square, PA Mark R . Katlic | Baltimore, MD Benjamin D . Kozower | St Louis, MO Dorothy J . Latham | Marysville, MI Ryan F . Lauer | Loma Linda, CA Noboru Motomura | Sakura-City, Japan Mark W . Onaitis | La Jolla, CA Francis D . Pagani | Ann Arbor, MI Domenico Pagano | Birmingham, United Kingdom Daniel P . Raymond | Cleveland, OH Joseph B . Shrager | Stanford, CA Alan M . Speir | Falls Church, VA Rakesh M . Suri | Cleveland, OH James E .Tcheng | Durham, NC
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WORKFORCE ON PATIENT SAFETY
James I . Fann, Chair | Stanford, CA Giorgio M . Aru | Jackson, MS Stephen C . Clark | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom W . Chance Conner | Austin, TX Robert J . Cusimano | Toronto, Canada Timothy A . Dickinson† | Rochester, MN J . Michael DiMaio | Dallas, TX Francis D . Ferdinand | Albany, NY Steven D . Harrington | Clinton Township, MI Michal Hubka | Seattle, WA Michael S . Kent | Boston, MA Kevin W . Lobdell | Charlotte, NC Robert A . Meguid | Aurora, CO Susan D . Moffatt-Bruce | Columbus, OH Theolyn N . Price | Colorado Springs, CO Kenneth Shann | Boston, MA Garrett L . Walsh | Houston, TX †AmSECT representative
WORKFORCE ON RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Felix G . Fernandez, Chair | Atlanta, GA Shahab A . Akhter | Greenville, NC Vinay Badhwar | Morgantown, WV Michael P . Fischbein | Stanford, CA Henning A . Gaissert | Boston, MA Tara B . Karamlou | Phoenix, AZ Rosemary F . Kelly | Minneapolis, MN Donald S . Likosky | Ann Arbor, MI Mitchell J . Magee | Dallas, TX Joseph D . Phillips | Hanover, NH John D . Puskas | New York, NY Joe B . Putnam Jr | Jacksonville, FL Frank W . Sellke | Providence, RI Sunil Singhal | Philadelphia, PA Prashanth Vallabhajosyula | Philadelphia, PA Bo Yang | Ann Arbor, MI Joseph B . Zwischenberger | Lexington, KY
88 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
COUNCIL ON HEALTH POLICY AND RELATIONSHIPS
OPERATING BOARD
Alan M . Speir | Council Chair Francis C . Nichols III | Chair, Workforce on Coding and Reimbursement Stephen J . Lahey | Chair, Workforce on Health Policy, Reform, and Advocacy Robbin G . Cohen | Chair, Workforce on Media Relations and Communications John V . Conte | Appointed Member John E . Mayer Jr | Appointed Member Jeffrey B . Rich | Appointed Member Amanda L . Eilers | Resident Appointee Joseph A . Dearani | Ex-Officio Bryan F . Meyers | Ex-Officio Keith S . Naunheim | Ex-Officio WORKFORCE ON CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT
Francis C . Nichols III, Chair | Rochester, MN Stephen J . Lahey, Vice Chair | Farmington, CT Aaron M . Cheng | Seattle, WA Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO Verdi J . DiSesa | Philadelphia, PA Richard K . Freeman | Indianapolis, IN Kevin L . Greason | Rochester, MN Michael E . Halkos | Atlanta, GA John A . Howington | Nashville, TN Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL G . Gilbert Johnston | Arlington, VA Kirk R . Kanter | Atlanta, GA Vigneshwar Kasirajan | Richmond, VA James M . Levett | Cedar Rapids, IA Vassyl A . Lonchyna | Chicago, IL Daniel P . McCarthy | Madison, WI Anastasios C . Polimenakos | Augusta, GA Clifton C . Reade | Chattanooga, TN V . Seenu Reddy | Nashville, TN Sanjay A . Samy | Albany, NY James R . Scharff | St Louis, MO Scott C . Silvestry | Orlando, FL James D . St Louis | Kansas City, MO Prashanth Vallabhajosyula | Philadelphia, PA Winfield J . Wells | Los Angeles, CA
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 89 COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON HEALTH POLICY, REFORM, AND ADVOCACY*
Stephen J . Lahey, Chair | Farmington, CT Kevin D . Accola | Orlando, FL Robert S . Boova | Philadelphia, PA John H . Calhoon | San Antonio, TX Jeremy Conklin | Dallas, TX J . Michael DiMaio** | Dallas, TX Aaron W . Eckhauser | Salt Lake City, UT Daniel T . Engelman | Springfield, MA Frederick L . Grover | Aurora, CO Keith A . Horvath | Washington, DC Richard Lee | St Louis, MO Bradley G . Leshnower | Atlanta, GA Mitchell J . Magee | Dallas, TX J . Scott Millikan | Billings, MT Gita N . Mody | Boston, MA Susan D . Moffatt-Bruce** | Columbus, OH Alykhan S . Nagji | Kansas City, KS Ourania A . Preventza | Houston, TX Paul D . Robison | Cape Girardeau, MO Todd K . Rosengart** | Houston, TX Eric L . Sarin | Falls Church, VA Raymond L . Singer | Allentown, PA Raymond J . Strobel | Ann Arbor, MI Jess L .Thompson III | Oklahoma City, OK Bruce Toporoff | Altoona, PA Richard I . Whyte | Boston, MA Douglas E . Wood | Seattle, WA *Joint STS/AATS activity **AATS representative
90 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON MEDIA RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Robbin G . Cohen, Chair | Los Angeles, CA Mara B . Antonoff | Houston, TX Leah M . Backhus | Stanford, CA John V . Conte | Hershey, PA Richard H . Feins | Chapel Hill, NC Frederick L . Grover | Aurora, CO Steven W . Guyton | Shoreline, WA Linda W . Martin | Charlottesville, VA Jeffrey B . Rich | Cleveland, OH Todd K . Rosengart | Houston, TX Mark J . Russo | Newark, NJ K . Robert Shen | Rochester, MN Brendon M . Stiles | New York, NY
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COUNCIL ON CLINICAL PRACTICE AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
OPERATING BOARD
Francis D . Pagani | Council Chair John S . Ikonomidis | Chair, Workforce on Adult Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Walter H . Merrill | Chair, Workforce on Associate Membership Vinay Badhwar | Chair, Workforce on Career Development James S .Tweddell | Chair, Workforce on Congenital Heart Surgery Glenn J . R . Whitman | Chair, Workforce on Critical Care Michael J . Weyant | Chair, Workforce on General Thoracic Surgery Frank L . Fazzalari | Chair, Workforce on Practice Management Jennifer S . Nelson | Chair, Workforce on Surgical Treatment of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Jonathan W . Haft | Chair, Workforce on Surgical Treatment of End-Stage Cardiopulmonary Disease James R . Edgerton | Appointed Member Panos Vardas | Resident Appointee Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Ex-Officio Joseph F . Sabik III | Ex-Officio WORKFORCE ON ADULT CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SURGERY
John S . Ikonomidis, Chair | Chapel Hill, NC Niv Ad | Morgantown, WV Gorav Ailawadi | Charlottesville, VA Pavan Atluri | Philadelphia, PA Edward P . Chen | Atlanta, GA James E . Davies Jr | Birmingham, AL T . Sloane Guy | New York, NY Robert C . Hagberg | Hartford, CT G . Chad Hughes IV | Durham, NC Robert L . Kormos | Pittsburgh, PA John C . Laschinger | Silver Spring, MD Jennifer S . Lawton | Baltimore, MD John D . Puskas | New York, NY T . Brett Reece | Aurora, CO Elaine E .Tseng | San Francisco, CA Grayson H . Wheatley III | Nashville, TN
92 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Walter H . Merrill, Chair | Nashville, TN Ayesha S . Bryant | Birmingham, AL Aaron M . Cheng | Seattle, WA Katherine F . Cornelius | Birmingham, AL Kathryn Gray DeAngelis | Philadelphia, PA Milo Engoren | Ann Arbor, MI David C . Fitzgerald | Mount Pleasant, VA Erin A . Gillaspie | Nashville, TN Clayton A . Kaiser | Nashville, TN Cathy E . Knoff | Dallas, TX Allison Leonard | Dallas, TX S . Jill Ley | San Francisco, CA Nicole M . Michaud | Franklin, TN Edward A . Ranzenbach | Sacramento, CA Stefano Schena | St Louis, MO Harmik J . Soukiasian | Los Angeles, CA Brandon H .Tieu | Portland, OR WORKFORCE ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Vinay Badhwar, Chair | Morgantown, WV Mara B . Antonoff | Houston, TX Shanda H . Blackmon | Rochester, MN Christopher A . Caldarone | Toronto, Canada Jonathan D’Cunha | Pittsburgh, PA Nimesh Desai | Philadelphia, PA Melanie A . Edwards | St Louis, MO Frank L . Fazzalari | Ann Arbor, MI Robert S . D . Higgins | Baltimore, MD Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL Damien J . LaPar | New York, NY Bradley G . Leshnower | Atlanta, GA Gabriel Loor | Houston, TX Muhammad F . Masood | St Louis, MO David D . Odell | Chicago, IL V . Seenu Reddy | Nashville, TN Eric L . Sarin | Falls Church, VA Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC
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WORKFORCE ON CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
James S .Tweddell, Chair | Cincinnati, OH Joseph A . Dearani | Rochester, MN Stephanie M . Fuller | Philadelphia, PA Kristine J . Guleserian | Miami, FL S . Adil Husain | San Antonio, TX Minoo N . Kavarana | Charleston, SC Aditya K . Kaza | Boston, MA Deborah J . Kozik | Louisville, KY D . Michael McMullan | Seattle, WA Bret A . Mettler | Nashville, TN James D . St Louis | Kansas City, MO Joseph W . Turek | Durham, NC Glen S . Van Arsdell | Toronto, Canada WORKFORCE ON CRITICAL CARE
Glenn J . R . Whitman, Chair | Baltimore, MD Rakesh C . Arora | Winnipeg, Canada Subhasis Chatterjee | Houston, TX Daniel T . Engelman | Springfield, MA Michael S . Firstenberg | Akron, OH Charles M . Geller | Wynnewood, PA Hitoshi Hirose | Philadelphia, PA James M . Isbell | New York, NY Colleen G . Koch | Baltimore, MD Vassyl A . Lonchyna | Chicago, IL Francis T . Lytle | Cleveland, OH Rita C . Milewski | Philadelphia, PA Rainer G . H . Moosdorf | Marburg, Germany Michael S . Mulligan | Seattle, WA Joseph Rabin | Baltimore, MD Jay G . Shake | Jackson, MS Michael H . Wall | Minneapolis, MN Thomas B . Washburn Jr | Huntsville, AL
94 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org COMMITTEES, COUNCILS & WORKFORCES
WORKFORCE ON GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
Michael J . Weyant, Chair | Aurora, CO Robert J . Cerfolio | New York, NY Thomas A . D’Amico | Durham, NC Jessica S . Donington | New York, NY Janet P . Edwards | Calgary, Canada Philip A . Linden | Cleveland, OH Jason M . Long | Chapel Hill, NC M . Blair Marshall | Washington, DC Linda W . Martin | Charlottesville, VA Michael S . Mulligan | Seattle, WA Bernard J . Park | New York, NY David C . Rice | Houston, TX Dirk E . M . Van Raemdonck | Leuven, Belgium Thomas K . Waddell | Toronto, Canada Richard I . Whyte | Boston, MA WORKFORCE ON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Frank L . Fazzalari, Chair | Ann Arbor, MI Faiz Bhora | New York, NY Matthew G . Blum | Colorado Springs, CO Philip F . Bongiorno | Columbus, OH Alfred S . Casale | Wilkes-Barre, PA Jeffrey T . Cope | Lancaster, PA Paul S . Levy | Jonesboro, AR Edward T . Murphy | Grand Rapids, MI Joseph R . Newton Jr | Norfolk, VA Harold G . Roberts | Morgantown, WV Raymond L . Singer | Allentown, PA Heather Smith | Philadelphia, PA
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WORKFORCE ON SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
Jennifer S . Nelson, Chair | Orlando, FL Sertac Cicek | Rochester, MN Joseph A . Dearani | Rochester, MN Eric N . Feins | Boston, MA Stephanie M . Fuller | Philadelphia, PA Joshua L . Hermsen | Verona, WI Charles B . Huddleston | St Louis, MO Robert D . B . Jaquiss | Dallas, TX Prakash A . Patel | Philadelphia, PA Frank G . Scholl | Hollywood, FL James S .Tweddell | Cincinnati, OH WORKFORCE ON SURGICAL TREATMENT OF END-STAGE CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE
Jonathan W . Haft, Chair | Ann Arbor, MI Michael A . Acker | Philadelphia, PA Francisco A . Arabia | Los Angeles, CA Pavan Atluri | Philadelphia, PA Ashok N . Babu | Nashville, TN Christian A . Bermudez | Philadelphia, PA Todd M . Dewey | Dallas, TX William Hiesinger | Stanford, CA Marzia Leacche | Grand Rapids, MI Michael F . McGrath | Portland, ME Bryan F . Meyers | St Louis, MO Carmelo A . Milano | Durham, NC Yoshifumi Naka | New York, NY Jay D . Pal | Aurora, CO Vivek Rao | Toronto, Canada Christopher T . Salerno | Indianapolis, IN John M . Stulak | Rochester, MN Bryan A . Whitson | Columbus, OH Giorgio Zanotti | Indianapolis, IN
96 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org STS-PAC BOARD OF ADVISORS
STS-PAC BOARD OF ADVISORS
Alan M . Speir, Chair | Falls Church, VA Joseph E . Bavaria, Ex-Officio | Philadelphia, PA Stephen J . Lahey, Ex-Officio| Farmington, CT Richard Lee | St Louis, MO Thomas E . MacGillivray, Ex-Officio | Houston, TX Keith S . Naunheim, Ex-Officio | St Louis, MO Raymond L . Singer | Allentown, PA Jess L .Thompson III | Oklahoma City, OK Robert A . Wynbrandt, Ex-Officio | Chicago, IL Courtney Yohe, Ex-Officio | Washington, DC
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 97 THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITOR
G . Alexander Patterson | St Louis, MO DEPUTY EDITORS
Adult Cardiac James S . Gammie | Baltimore, MD John A . Kern | Charlottesville, VA Jennifer S . Lawton | Baltimore, MD
Congenital Heart Scott M . Bradley | Charleston, SC Jennifer C . Romano | Ann Arbor, MI
General Thoracic Mark K . Ferguson | Chicago, IL James D . Luketich | Pittsburgh, PA
Biostatistics Graham Colditz | St Louis, MO
CME Colleen G . Koch | Baltimore, MD
Education Wilson Y . Szeto | Philadelphia, PA
Interactive Learning Shanda H . Blackmon | Rochester, MN
Public Policy Alan M . Speir | Falls Church, VA
Quality David M . Shahian | Boston, MA ASSOCIATE EDITORS
CME Rick A . Esposito | Manhasset, NY Kirk R . Kanter | Atlanta, GA Kemp H . Kernstine | Dallas, TX Feroze Mahmood | Boston, MA Nicholas G . Smedira | Cleveland, OH
Ethics Robert M . Sade | Charleston, SC
98 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Surgical Heritage Douglas J . Mathisen | Boston, MA
Feature Articles Gorav Ailawadi | Charlottesville, VA Daniel J . Boffa | New Haven, CT Derek R . Brinster | New York, NY Joanna Chikwe | New York, NY Robert D . B . Jaquiss | Dallas, TX Mitchell J . Magee | Dallas, TX M . Blair Marshall | Washington, DC Jorge D . Salazar | Jackson, MS Mark S . Slaughter | Louisville, KY Thomas J . Vander Salm | Salem, MA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Mark S . Allen | Rochester, MN Nasser K . Altorki | New York, NY Mara B . Antonoff | Houston, TX Hisao Asamura | Tokyo, Japan Ko Bando | Tokyo, Japan Stefano Benussi | Milan, Italy Alessandro Brunelli | Leeds, United Kingdom Adriano Carotti | Rome, Italy Keneng Chen | Beijing, China Albert T . Cheung | Philadelphia, PA Traves D . Crabtree | Springfield, IL Steven R . DeMeester | Los Angeles, CA Jessica S . Donington | New York, NY Yves d’Udekem | Melbourne, Australia Fred H . Edwards | Jacksonville, FL Pirooz Eghtesady | St Louis, MO Anthony L . Estrera | Houston, TX Wentao Fang | Shanghai, China Farhood Farjah | Seattle, WA Felix G . Fernandez | Atlanta, GA Hiran C . Fernando | Boston, MA Seth D . Force | Atlanta, GA Robert C . Gorman | Philadelphia, PA Michael Grimm | Vienna, Austria
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 99 THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Eugene A . Grossi | New York, NY Kristine J . Guleserian | Miami, FL Jie He | Beijing, China George L . Hicks Jr | Rochester, NY Tain-Yen Hsia | London, United Kingdom G . Chad Hughes IV | Durham, NC S . Adil Husain | San Antonio, TX Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL Tara Karamlou | Phoenix, AZ Anthony W . Kim | Los Angeles, CA Ki-Bong Kim | Seoul, Republic of Korea Arkalgud Sampath Kumar | Delhi, India Damien J . LaPar | New York, NY Eric J . Lehr | Seattle, WA Scott A . LeMaire | Houston, TX Nader Moazami | Cleveland, OH Susan D . Moffatt-Bruce | Columbus, OH Nahush A . Mokadam | Seattle, WA David L . S . Morales | Cincinnati, OH Yoshifumi Naka | New York, NY Sara K . Pasquali | Ann Arbor, MI Mark D . Rodefeld | Indianapolis, IN Evelio Rodriguez | Nashville, TN Lindsey L . Saint | St Louis, MO Shunji Sano | San Francisco, CA Isabelle Schmitt-Opitz | Zurich, Switzerland Joseph B . Shrager | Stanford, CA Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC Thomas K . Varghese Jr | Salt Lake City, UT Thomas Walther | Nauheim, Germany Song Wan | Hong Kong, China Daniel Wendt | Essen, Germany Rashmi Yadav | London, United Kingdom Jian Zhuang | Guangzhou, China
100 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
Thomas E . MacGillivray | Houston, TX James S .Tweddell | Cincinnati, OH American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
Education Committee/Postgraduate Course Advisory Subcommittee Himanshu J . Patel | Ann Arbor, MI
Scientific Affairs and Government Relations Committee Keith A . Horvath | Washington, DC American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Bryan F . Meyers (Chair) | St Louis, MO Joe B . Putnam Jr (Vice Chair) | Jacksonville, FL Joseph A . Dearani | Rochester, MN John D . Mitchell | Aurora, CO American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Appropriate Use Criteria for Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis Writing Committee Michael J . Mack | Dallas, TX
Appropriateness Criteria on Imaging for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Himanshu J . Patel | Ann Arbor, MI
Coding and Nomenclature Committee Stephen J . Lahey (Special Liaison) | Farmington, CT
National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Science and Quality Oversight Committee (SQOC) David M . Shahian | Boston, MA American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association (ACCF/AHA)
2015 Guideline for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Writing Committee Joseph A . Dearani | Rochester, MN
2017 Organization of Care for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease Writing Committee Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA
Guideline Focused Update on Atrial Fibrillation Writing Committee Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 101 STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
American College of Cardiology/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions/ The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ACC/AATS/SCAI/STS)
2017 Expert Consensus Statement: Operator and Institutional Requirements for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA Thomas G . Gleason | Pittsburgh, PA Richard J . Shemin | Los Angeles, CA Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA)
2018 Guideline on the Management of Patients with Bradycardia James R . Edgerton | Dallas, TX American College of Radiology (ACR)
Appropriateness Criteria Expert Panels on Thoracic Imaging and Radiation Oncology-Lung Traves D . Crabtree | Springfield, IL Mark D . Iannettoni | Greenville, NC
Appropriateness Criteria Writing Committee on Suspected Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Ali Khoynezhad | Los Angeles, CA
Appropriateness Criteria Writing Committee on Thoracic Aorta Interventional Planning and Follow-Up Eric E . Roselli | Cleveland, OH American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Advisory Council for Cardiothoracic Surgery James I . Fann | Stanford, CA Joseph F . Sabik III | Cleveland, OH
Board of Regents Douglas E . Wood | Seattle, WA
Board of Governors Richard J . Shemin | Los Angeles, CA
Commission on Cancer Leslie J . Kohman | Syracuse, NY American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
Council of the Section for Enhancing Geriatric Understanding and Expertise Among Surgical and Medical Specialists Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO Mark R . Katlic | Baltimore, MD Ronald M . Weintraub (Alternate) | Cambridge, MA
102 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
American Heart Association (AHA)
Cardiovascular Clinical Working Group David M . Shahian | Boston, MA American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)
Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia John S . Ikonomidis | Chapel Hill, NC American Hospital Association (AHA)
Committee on Clinical Leadership Jeffrey P . Gold | Omaha, NE American Medical Association (AMA)
House of Delegates Jeffrey P . Gold | Omaha, NE Robert M . Vanecko (Alternate) | Chicago, IL
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Advisory Committee Francis C . Nichols III | Rochester, MN Jeffrey P . Jacobs (Alternate) | St Petersburg, FL
Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Verdi J . DiSesa | Philadelphia, PA Joseph C . Cleveland Jr (Alternate) | Aurora, CO James M . Levett (RUC Advisory Committee) | Cedar Rapids, IA American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium Program Committee Gail E . Darling | Toronto, Canada K . Robert Shen | Rochester, MN American Society of Clinical Oncology/American Society of Radiation Oncology/The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ASCO/ ASTRO/STS)
Thoracic Symposium Steering Committee Jessica S . Donington | New York, NY Richard I . Whyte | Boston, MA
Thoracic Symposium Program Committee David T . Cooke | Sacramento, CA Melanie A . Edwards | St Louis, MO Mark K . Ferguson | Chicago, IL Linda W . Martin | Charlottesville, VA
54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 103 STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
Guidelines for the Use of TEE to Assist with Surgical Decision-Making in the Operating Room: A Surgery-Based Approach Writing Committee Niv Ad | Morgantown, WV Francis D . Pagani | Ann Arbor, MI American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Joseph LoCicero III | Mobile, AL American Thoracic Society/Society of Thoracic Radiology/The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ATS/STR/STS)
Guidelines for the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions Writing Committee Malcolm M . DeCamp | Chicago, IL Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, Inc (CTSNet)
Board of Directors Douglas E . Wood (President) | Seattle, WA Pavan Atluri | Philadelphia, PA David T . Cooke | Sacramento, CA Joseph F . Sabik III | Cleveland, OH Cardiovascular Relative Value Update Committee (CV RUC)
Stephen J . Lahey | Farmington, CT
MACRA Episode Based Resource Use Measures Clinical Committee Jeffrey B . Rich | Cleveland, OH Cameron D . Wright | Boston, MA
Physician Compare Quality Measurement Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL
Star Ratings Expert Panel David M . Shahian | Boston, MA Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Thomas E . MacGillivray | Houston, TX Congenital Heart Public Health Consortium (CHPHC)
Steering Committee James S .Tweddell | Cincinnati, OH Council on Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS)
Richard J . Shemin | Los Angeles, CA European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
Congenital Surgery Database Working Group Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL
104 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS/AATS/STS)
International Valve Sizing Initiative Project G . Michael Deeb | Ann Arbor, MI Bruce W . Lytle | Bainbridge Township, OH Fellowship Council
Board of Directors Ralph W . Aye | Seattle, WA
Accreditation Committee Walter J . Scott | Abington, PA Jonathan D’Cunha | Pittsburgh, PA
Education/Curriculum Committee James D . Luketich | Pittsburgh, PA Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)
2017 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/ECAS/SOLAECE Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Writing Committee Vinay Badhwar | Morgantown, WV James R . Edgerton | Dallas, TX Richard Lee | St Louis, MO Multisociety 2021 US Bid Multi-Specialty Organizing Committee for World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
John E . Mayer Jr | Boston, MA National Quality Forum (NQF)
Frederick L . Grover (Voting Representative) | Aurora, CO
Board of Directors David M . Shahian | Boston, MA
Cardiovascular Steering Committee Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO
Executive Committee David M . Shahian | Boston, MA
Measure Applications Partnership Hospital Workgroup Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL
Physician Advisory Panel David M . Shahian | Boston, MA
Surgery Steering Committee Frederick L . Grover | Aurora, CO
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Scientific Methods Panel Paul A . Kurlansky | New York, NY Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Advisory Panel on Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Felix G . Fernandez | Decatur, GA
Advisory Panel on Improving Healthcare Systems Leah M . Backhus | Stanford, CA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI)
Joseph C . Cleveland Jr (Voting Representative) | Aurora, CO
Foundation Board of Directors David M . Shahian | Boston, MA
Measure Advisory Committee (MAC) Vinay Badhwar | Morgantown, WV
National Quality Registry Network (NQRN) David M . Shahian (Co-Chair) | Boston, MA
Technical Expert Panel on PQRS#44 Preoperative Beta-Blocker in Patients with Isolated CABG Surgery Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement/Pew Charitable Trust (PCPI/Pew)
Data Standards Steering Committee David W . Wormuth | Syracuse, NY Society for Advancement of Blood Management (SABM)
Victor A . Ferraris | Lexington, KY Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
Quality and Safety Leadership Committee Gaetano Paone | Detroit, MI Surgical Quality Alliance (SQA)
Executive Committee Fred H . Edwards | Jacksonville, FL The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology (STS/ACC)
TVT Registry Steering Committee Joseph E . Bavaria (Chair) | Philadelphia, PA Thomas G . Gleason | Pittsburgh, PA Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL S . Chris Malaisrie | Chicago, IL Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC 106 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons www.sts.org STS REPRESENTATIVES & CONTACTS
TVT Registry Research & Publications Subcommittee Vinod H .Thourani (Chair) | Washington, DC Joseph C . Cleveland Jr | Aurora, CO Juan P . Crestanello | Columbus, OH Thomas G . Gleason | Pittsburgh, PA Jeffrey P . Jacobs | St Petersburg, FL S . Chris Malaisrie | Chicago, IL Michael J . Reardon | Houston, TX The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/The Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation
Writing Committee on Reporting Standards for Type B Aortic Dissection Jehangir Appoo | Calgary, Canada Joseph E . Bavaria | Philadelphia, PA Karen M . Kim | Ann Arbor, MI Bradley G . Leshnower | Atlanta, GA T . Brett Reece | Aurora, CO Eric S . Weiss | Milwaukee, WI The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF)
Board of Directors Douglas E . Wood (President) | Seattle, WA Joseph E . Bavaria (Vice President) | Philadelphia, PA Joseph F . Sabik III (Secretary) | Cleveland, OH Shanda H . Blackmon (Treasurer) | Rochester, MN Mark S . Allen | Rochester, MN John H . Calhoon | San Antonio, TX David A . Fullerton | Aurora, CO Robert S . D . Higgins | Baltimore, MD Keith S . Naunheim | St Louis, MO Richard N . Pierson | Baltimore, MD Vinod H .Thourani | Washington, DC Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA)
A .J . Carpenter | San Antonio, TX Sandra L . Starnes | Cincinnati, OH Ara A . Vaporciyan | Houston, TX United Healthcare Services (UHC)
Cardiac Scientific Advisory Board Fred H . Edwards | Jacksonville, FL
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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
Arkansas Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Russell H . Wood | Fayetteville, AR Nicky L . Pipkin (Alternate) | El Dorado, AR Colorado Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Muhammad Aftab | Aurora, CO Delaware Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Ray A . Blackwell (Alternate) | Newark, DE Georgia Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Kirk R . Kanter | Atlanta, GA Seth D . Force (Alternate) | Atlanta, GA Kentucky Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Peter P . McKeown | Nicholasville, KY Mark S . Slaughter | Louisville, KY Louisiana Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Edgar L . Feinberg | Houma, LA Maryland Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Daniel P . Harley | Glen Arm, MD Michigan Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Frank A . Baciewicz | Detroit, MI Reza Robert Dabir | Dearborn, MI Mississippi Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Lawrence L . Creswell | Jackson, MS Missouri Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Charles C . Canver | Osage Beach, MO Nabil A . Munfakh | St Louis, MO Nebraska Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Rudy P . Lackner | Omaha, NE HelenMari Louise Merritt | Omaha, NE New Jersey Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Mark J . Krasna | Neptune, NJ Mark J . Russo (Alternate) | Newark, NJ
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Ohio Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Michael G . Moront | Toledo, OH Daniel P . Raymond | Shaker Heights, OH New Mexico Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Jorge A . Wernly | Albuquerque, NM Oklahoma Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
David W . Vanhooser | Edmond, OK Pennsylvania Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Walter E . Pae | Hershey, PA Texas Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
Mitchell J . Magee | Dallas, TX
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Meeting President
1965 - St Louis Paul C . Samson* 1966 - Denver Paul C . Samson* 1967 - Kansas City Thomas H . Burford* 1968 - New Orleans Donald L . Paulson* 1969 - San Diego Lyman A . Brewer III* 1970 - Atlanta Donald B . Effler* 1971 - Dallas Will C . Sealy* 1972 - San Francisco Robert G . Ellison* 1973 - Houston Benson B . Roe* 1974 - Los Angeles Earle B . Kay* 1975 - Montreal Herbert E . Sloan* 1976 - Washington, DC Ralph D . Alley* 1977 - San Francisco Thomas B . Ferguson* 1978 - Orlando F . Henry Ellis Jr* 1979 - Phoenix Harold V . Liddle* 1980 - Atlanta Paul C . Adkins* 1982 - New Orleans Jay L . Ankeney* 1982 - New Orleans Anthony R . C . Dobell* 1983 - San Francisco Hassan Najafi* 1984 - San Antonio Harold C . Urschel Jr* 1985 - Phoenix George J . Magovern Sr* 1986 - Washington, DC Albert Starr 1987 - Toronto Charles R . Hatcher Jr 1988 - New Orleans Hermes C . Grillo* 1989 - Baltimore George G . Lindesmith* 1990 - Chicago** W . Gerald Rainer * 1991 - San Francisco W . Gerald Rainer * 1992 - Orlando Robert W . Jamplis* 1993 - San Antonio Vincent L . Gott 1994 - New Orleans Denton A . Cooley* 1995 - Palm Springs Benson R . Wilcox* 1996 - Orlando John R . Benfield 1997 - San Diego Robert L . Replogle* 1998 - New Orleans George C . Kaiser 1999 - San Antonio Richard P . Anderson* 2000 - Fort Lauderdale Nicholas T . Kouchoukos 2001 - New Orleans Jack M . Matloff* 2002 - Fort Lauderdale Mark B . Orringer 2003 - San Diego William A . Baumgartner 2004 - San Antonio Robert A . Guyton 2005 - Tampa Peter C . Pairolero 2006 - Chicago Sidney Levitsky
*Deceased **Special Meeting
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Secretary Treasurer
Francis X . Byron* Robert G . Ellison* Francis X . Byron* Robert G . Ellison* Francis X . Byron* Robert G . Ellison* Francis X . Byron* Robert G . Ellison* John N . Briggs* Robert G . Ellison* Ralph D . Alley* Robert G . Ellison* Ralph D . Alley* Jay L . Ankeney* Ralph D . Alley* Jay L . Ankeney* Ralph D . Alley* Jay L . Ankeney* Ralph D . Alley* Jay L . Ankeney* Thomas D . Bartley* Jay L . Ankeney* Thomas D . Bartley* Harold C . Urschel Jr* Thomas D . Bartley* Harold C . Urschel Jr* Thomas D . Bartley* Harold C . Urschel Jr* Thomas D . Bartley* Harold C . Urschel Jr* W . Gerald Rainer * Harold C . Urschel Jr* W . Gerald Rainer * Benson R . Wilcox* W . Gerald Rainer * Benson R . Wilcox* W . Gerald Rainer * Benson R . Wilcox* W . Gerald Rainer * Benson R . Wilcox* George C . Kaiser Benson R . Wilcox* George C . Kaiser Benson R . Wilcox* George C . Kaiser Robert L . Replogle* George C . Kaiser Robert L . Replogle* George C . Kaiser Robert L . Replogle* Richard P . Anderson* Robert L . Replogle* Richard P . Anderson* Robert L . Replogle* Richard P . Anderson* Robert L . Replogle* Richard P . Anderson* Nicholas T . Kouchoukos Richard P . Anderson* Nicholas T . Kouchoukos Richard P . Anderson* Nicholas T . Kouchoukos Peter C . Pairolero Nicholas T . Kouchoukos Peter C . Pairolero Nicholas T . Kouchoukos Peter C . Pairolero Robert A . Guyton Peter C . Pairolero Robert A . Guyton Peter C . Pairolero Robert A . Guyton Gordon F . Murray Robert A . Guyton Gordon F . Murray Robert A . Guyton Gordon F . Murray Douglas J . Mathisen Gordon F . Murray Douglas J . Mathisen Gordon F . Murray Douglas J . Mathisen Douglas E . Wood Douglas J . Mathisen
*Deceased
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Meeting President
2007 - San Diego Frederick L . Grover 2008 - Fort Lauderdale John E . Mayer Jr 2009 - San Francisco W . Randolph Chitwood Jr 2010 - Fort Lauderdale Gordon F . Murray 2011 - San Diego Douglas J . Mathisen 2012 - Fort Lauderdale Michael J . Mack 2013 - Los Angeles Jeffrey B . Rich 2014 - Orlando Douglas E . Wood 2015 - San Diego David A . Fullerton 2016 - Phoenix Mark S . Allen 2017 - Houston Joseph E . Bavaria
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Secretary Treasurer
Douglas E . Wood Douglas J . Mathisen Douglas E . Wood Carolyn E . Reed* Douglas E . Wood Carolyn E . Reed* Douglas E . Wood Carolyn E . Reed* David A . Fullerton Carolyn E . Reed* David A . Fullerton Carolyn E . Reed* David A . Fullerton Robert S . D . Higgins Keith S . Naunheim Robert S . D . Higgins Keith S . Naunheim Robert S . D . Higgins Keith S . Naunheim Robert S . D . Higgins Keith S . Naunheim Robert S . D . Higgins *Deceased
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HONORARY MEMBERS
Wilfred G . Bigelow C . Rollins Hanlon Mark V . Braimbridge Dwight C . McGoon Philippe G . Dartevelle Donald N . Ross Charles DuBost Ake Senning William W . L . Glenn Harris B . Shumacker Jr
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Society . 1969 – John D . Steele 2006 – Gordon F . Murray 1970 – Paul C . Samson 2006 – Mark B . Orringer 1972 – Lyman A . Brewer III 2007 – Fred H . Edwards 1975 – Robert G . Ellison 2007 – Peter K . Smith 1977 – Ralph D . Alley 2008 – Betsy Bradley Urschel 1981 – Herbert E . Sloan 2008 – Jeffrey B . Rich 1991 – Thomas B . Ferguson 2010 – John E . Mayer Jr 1998 – W . Gerald Rainer 2010 – Frederick L . Grover 1998 – Harold C . Urschel Jr 2011 – L . Henry Edmunds Jr 1999 – Jack M . Matloff 2012 – Robert M . Sade 2000 – Robert L . Replogle 2013 – Carolyn E . Reed 2001 – Timothy J . Gardner (posthumously) 2001 – Sidney Levitsky 2013 – Michael J . Mack 2001 – George E . Miller 2014 – Douglas J . Mathisen 2002 – Richard G . Sanderson 2015 – William A . Baumgartner 2003 – Benson R . Wilcox 2016 – Robert A . Guyton 2004 – Richard P . Anderson 2017 – David M . Shahian 2005 – Nicholas T . Kouchoukos
EARL BAKKEN SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award was established through a grant from Medtronic, Inc, to recognize individuals who have made outstanding scientific contributions that have enhanced the practice of cardiothoracic surgery and quality of life for cardiothoracic surgery patients . 2000 – Gerald D . Buckberg 2009 – James J . Cox 2001 – Rene G . Favaloro 2010 – Mark B . Orringer 2001 – W . Dudley Johnson 2011 – Philippe Menasche 2002 – Hermes C . Grillo 2012 – Sidney Levitsky 2003 – Denton R . Cooley 2013 – D . Craig Miller 2004 – Richard D . Weisel 2014 – G . Alexander Patterson 2005 – Randall B . Griepp 2015 – Irving L . Kron 2006 – Vincent L . Gott 2016 – Frederick L . Grover 2007 – Joel D . Cooper 2017 – Eric A . Rose 2008 – William A . Baumgartner
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PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Selected by the STS President, the recipient of this award is recognized for submitting the best scientific abstract to the Annual Meeting by a lead author who is either a resident or a young investigator who has completed his or her training within the last 5 years . 2011 – Michael Ko 2015 – Justin M . Schaffer 2012 – Mark J . Russo 2015 – Kenan W . Yount 2013 – Matthew L . Williams 2016 – Paul J . Speicher 2014 – Tarek Malas 2017 – Panos Vardas
TSDA BENSON R. WILCOX AWARD
This award acknowledges the best scientific abstract submitted by a cardiothoracic surgery resident to the Annual Meeting . 2010 – Mark J . Russo 2014 – Fenton H . McCarthy 2011 – Harald C . Ott 2015 – Damien J . LaPar 2012 – Farhood Farjah 2016 – George Arnaoutakis 2013 – Bryan A . Whitson 2017 – Carlo Bartoli
TSRA SOCRATES AWARD
This award is given to an outstanding faculty member in cardiothoracic surgery in recognition of his or her commitment to resident education and mentorship . 2001 – Mark J . Stout 2010 – William A . Baumgartner 2002 – Mark B . Orringer 2011 – Lyle D . Joyce 2003 – William A . Baumgartner 2012 – George L . Hicks Jr 2004 – Bruce W . Lytle 2013 – Carolyn E . Reed 2005 – Edward D . Verrier (posthumously) 2006 – John A . Elefteriades 2014 – John A . Kern 2007 – Richard C . Daly 2015 – Mark D . Iannettoni 2007 – Valerie W . Rusch 2016 – Yoshifumi Naka 2008 – Patrick M . McCarthy 2017 – Duke E . Cameron 2009 – Robert A . Guyton
HERBERT E. SLOAN LECTURERS
1988 – Joel D . Cooper 1995 – Robert H . Anderson 1992 – Mark V . Braimbridge 1996 – Philippe G . Dartevelle
RALPH D. ALLEY LECTURERS
1991 – Harry Schwartz 1999 – Miles F . Shore 1997 – Yasuharu Imai 2000 – Hans G . Borst 1998 – Vincent L . Gott 2001 – William R . Brody
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THOMAS B. FERGUSON LECTURERS
2001 – William H . Frist 2010 – Jeffrey B . Rich 2002 – Shukri F . Khuri 2011 – Atul Gawande 2003 – David A . Kessler 2012 – Jeffrey E . Shuren 2004 – Donald J . Palmisano 2013 – Mark B . McClellan 2005 – James P . Bagian 2014 – Bassem Youssef 2006 – David P .Taggart 2015 – Pedro J . del Nido 2007 – William H . Frist 2016 – Scott E . Parazynski 2008 – Elizabeth O .Tiesberg 2017 – Ralph W . Muller 2009 – Bruce E . Keogh
C. WALTON LILLEHEI LECTURERS
2009 – Doris A .Taylor 2014 – Shaf H . Keshavjee 2010 – William A . Neal 2015 – Patrick T . O’Gara 2011 – Joseph P . Vacanti 2016 – Gary Taubes 2012 – Friedrich W . Mohr 2017 – Samer Nashef 2013 – Carolyn M . Clancy 2018 – Laura J . Snyder
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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Your foundation for research and education
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is a pivotal force for growth and vitality in cardiothoracic surgery, especially for research and academic career development . Founded in 1988, TSF is the charitable arm of STS . The foundation represents cardiothoracic surgery in the United States, and its research and education initiatives support the entire specialty .The mission of TSF is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery, increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care . In 2017, TSF awarded a total of $702,500: $405,000 in research grants, $45,000 in education grants, $200,000 in surgical outreach mission grants, $25,000 in leadership scholarships, $25,000 in travel awards, and $2,500 for the best abstract presentation . A detailed list follows . In order to continue providing this type of support, TSF depends on your contributions .Today’s research will become tomorrow’s practice, and today’s young surgeons will help drive tomorrow’s heath care policies . Your donations to TSF have a direct impact on the future of cardiothoracic surgery and the welfare of cardiothoracic surgery patients . If you would like to make a pledge or receive more information about giving opportunities, visit www .thoracicsurgeryfoundation .org or contact Priscilla S . Kennedy, TSF Executive Director, at 312-202-5868 or pkennedy@sts org. . 2017 TSF RESEARCH AWARD RECIPIENTS
TSF Research Grant: Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program . Awards of up to $40,000 a year for up to 2 years are made annually to support the work of early career cardiothoracic surgeons (within 7 years of first faculty appointment) . David D. Odell – Northwestern University Development of a Novel Lung Cancer Collaborative in Illinois Hiroo Takayama – Columbia University Novel Noninvasive Assessment of Mechanical Stress on Aortic Valve During Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device STS Research Award: Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program . Awards of up to $40,000 a year for up to 2 years are made annually to support the work of early career cardiothoracic surgeons (within 7 years of first faculty appointment) . The STS Research Award designation is given to the highest-ranking TSF research application awarded by TSF based on merit as judged by a rigorous peer review process . David M. Hoganson – Boston Children’s Hospital Endothelialized Vascular Scaffold for Lung Engineering STSA Research Award: TSF, through the generosity and philanthropy of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, offers operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program . Awards of up to $25,000 for 1 year will be granted to support the work of an early career cardiothoracic surgeon (within 7 years of first faculty appointment) . STSA membership is not required; however, applicants must meet STSA membership eligibility requirements . Anson M. Lee – Stanford University School of Medicine Identifying the Common Final Pathway in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation With Transcriptome Profiling
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Nina Starr Braunwald Research Award: Nina Starr Braunwald, MD was the first woman to be certified by the ABTS and the first woman to conduct open heart surgery .This award in her name provides operational support of original research efforts by women cardiac surgeons who have completed their formal training and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program . Awards of up to $40,000 per year for up to 2 years are made annually to support the work of an early career woman cardiac surgeon (within 5 years of first faculty appointment) . Maral Ouzounian – Toronto General Hospital Biomechanical and Metabolic Properties of Proximal Aortic Aneurysms in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves Nina Starr Braunwald Research Fellowship Award: Support of up to $30,000 per year for up to 2 years for a woman resident working in a cardiac surgical clinic or laboratory research program who has not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training . Lauren V. Huckaby – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Estrogen and Sex Differences in Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valve Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 2017 TSF EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship: Support of $10,000 for a clinically established woman cardiothoracic surgeon or woman resident in her last year of cardiothoracic surgery residency to travel to another institution for the purpose of learning a new skill or technology . Lisa M. Brown – UC Davis School of Medicine University of Michigan Health Services Research Traveling Fellowship Lauren C. Kane – Baylor College of Medicine Learning Surgical Strategies With Later Presenting Congenital Heart Disease in India and Beyond Michael J. Davidson Fellowship Award: Michael J . Davidson, MD was an outstanding cardiothoracic surgeon and teacher, who was murdered in January 2015 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston .This award in his name will provide annual support of $25,000 for a deserving early career cardiothoracic surgeon (within 7 years of first faculty appointment) committed to the vision of innovative and collaborative cardiovascular care that Dr . Davidson helped pioneer . Brian T. Plunkett – Brigham and Women’s Hospital Clinical Fellowship in Endovascular Cardiac Surgery 2017 TSF SURGICAL OUTREACH MISSION RECIPIENTS
TSF/Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Every Heartbeat Matters Award: Support of up to $37,500 for programs that educate, screen, and/or treat underserved populations to reduce the global burden of heart valve disease, or to support other programs that advance health care and address underserved populations . Reshma M. Biniwale – University of California Los Angeles Hearts with Hope Foundation in Peru R. Morton Bolman III – University of Vermont Medical Center Addressing the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Rwanda: A Plan for Future Sustainability Frederick L. Grover – University of Colorado Enhancing Access to Care and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Nepal Reza A. Khodaverdian – Stanford University School of Medicine VOOM Foundation in Nigeria
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Pranava Sinha – Children’s Research Institute Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Uganda Luca A. Vricella – Johns Hopkins University Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission to Cambodia 2017 TSF LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Levi Watkins Innovation and Leadership Development Scholarship: Levi Watkins, MD was an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon and social activist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center who made medical history by working with innovative physicians and engineers to implant the first automated internal cardiac defibrillator in a human being .The Watkins Scholarship supports travel to a center of excellence for acquiring additional clinical, translational, or leadership training that will enhance skills and practice in an area of innovation or surgical significance .This award provides support of up to $5,000 for up to 2 weeks for cardiothoracic surgeons who are within 7 years of first faculty appointment . Errol L. Bush – The Johns Hopkins University Development of a Successful Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Program at Toronto General Hospital TSF Alley-Sheridan/Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management Scholarships: TSF offers up to 10 partial scholarships of $2,500 toward the $5,200 cost to attend the Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at the Heller School of Public Policy and Management at Brandeis University . Stephen R. Broderick – The Johns Hopkins University Christopher M. Genco – Beebe Healthcare Chuong D. Hoang – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Ravi Ghanta – Baylor College of Medicine Vigneshwar Kasirajan – VCU Health Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce – The Ohio State University Meena Nathan – Boston Children’s Hospital Anastasios C. Polimenakos – Children’s Hospital of Georgia/ Medical College of Georgia Alexander Roitstein – Aurora BayCare Medical Center Elaine Tseng – University of California San Francisco 2017 TSF TRAVEL AWARDS
TSF Latin America CT Surgery Conference Travel Awards: Travel awards of $1,000 were awarded to cardiothoracic surgeons who treat underserved patients and who demonstrated a financial need to attend the STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference on September 21-22, 2017, in Cartagena, Colombia . Additional $1,000 scholarships were awarded to surgeons to attend the STS 54th Annual Meeting, for a grand total of $25,000 in travel scholarships awarded in 2017 . Juan Carlos Bahamondes Temuco, Chile Norberto Cesar Blanco Buenos Aires, Argentina Enzo A. Borzellino Barquisimeto, Venezuela Carlos A. Fernandez Tacna, Perú Manuel Giraldo Grueso Bogotá, Colombia Mauricio Damian Gomez-Gonzalez Ciudad de México, México 54th Annual Meeting Program Guide 119 TSF
Ricardo Guzman Gonzalez Durango, México Blas Fabián González Asunción, Paraguay José M. Gutiérrez García Mérida, México Benjamin I. Hernandez Ciudad de México, México Pedro Horigoshi Reis São Luís, Brazil David Maldonado Guayaquil, Ecuador Lorena Montes Bogotá, Colombia Juan F. Parra Bogotá, Colombia Diego Pena Bogotá, Colombia Alberto Alejandro A. Quintero Gomez La Estrella, Colombia Josías Caleb Ríos Lima, Perú Lizeth D. Saldaña Medellín, Colombia Juan B. Umana-Pizano Bogotá, Colombia STS/EACTS Award: The STS/EACTS Award for $2,500 was presented at the STS 53rd Annual Meeting for the best abstract presented during the EACTS @ STS session, as selected by the session planners and the Chair of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery’s Vascular Domain . Xiaoying Lou – Emory University The Impact of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Long-Term Survival in Type B Aortic Dissection
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Accola, Kevin D . – 46, 90 Acosta, David – 35 Ahmad, Usman – 51, 82 Ailawadi, Gorav – 25, 27, 37, 48, 80, 84, 92, 99 Aiger, Clemens – 57 Al-Ayoubi, Adnan M . – 34 Allan, James S . – 44 Allen, Keith B . – 17, 38 Allen, Keith R . – 42 Allen, Mark S . – 21, 46, 51, 78, 79, 99, 107 Altman, William C . – 19 Anagnostopoulos, Petros V . – 46 Anderson, Rick – 21 Ando, Makoto – 49 Antonoff, Mara B . – 29, 31, 53, 82, 91, 93, 99 Antonopoulos, Achilleas C . – 52 Appoo, Jehangir J . – 53, 80, 107 Aprile, Vittorio – 52 Arabia, Francisco A . – 19, 96 Arora, Rakesh C . – 24, 25, 94 Atay, Scott M . – 60 Atluri, Pavan – 37, 38, 55, 92, 96, 104 Awad, Wael I . – 39 Aye, Ralph W . – 60, 105 Azizzadeh, Ali – 42
B
Babu, Ashok N . – 43 Backer, Carl L . – 40, 80 Badhwar, Vinay – 20, 26, 28, 33, 37, 58, 86, 88, 92, 93, 105, 106 Bakaeen, Faisal – 47, 86 Baker, Craig J . – 29, 80, 82, 84, 85 Balkhy, Husam H . – 19 Bartlett, Robert H . – 46 Bartley, Tara – 26, 27 Bavaria, Joseph E . – 37, 38, 42, 49, 50, 77, 78, 79, 83, 97, 101, 102, 106, 107, 112 Beamer, Staci – 60 Beck, Adam W . – 43 Bell, Richard S . – 27 Benuzillo, Jose – 58 Bergquist, Curtis S . – 27 Bermudez, Christian A . – 46, 83, 96 Berry, Mark F . – 60, 86 Bhama, Jay K . – 29, 84
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Blackmon, Shanda H . – 19, 20, 45, 60, 77, 86, 93, 98, 107 Bolling, Steven F . – 20, 21, 37, 59 Boodhwani, Munir – 55 Borger, Michael A . – 28, 48 Boston, Umar S . – 40 Bremner, Ross M . – 42, 46 Brescia, Alexander A . – 40 Brinkman, William T . – 59 Brinster, Derek R . – 28, 59, 99 Brothers, Julie – 23 Brown, Lisa M . – 18, 51, 81, 118 Buitrago, Daniel H . – 52 Burfeind, William R . – 60 Burt, Bryan M . – 21 Bush, Errol L . – 41, 119
C
Calcaterra, Domenico M . – 54 Callstrom, Matthew R . – 18 Cameron, Duke E . – 59, 115 Cassivi, Stephen D . – 57 Ceppa, DuyKhanh P . – 60 Cerfolio, Robert J . – 21, 30, 31, 36, 47, 95 Cervantes, David G . – 54 Chang, Andrew C . – 60, 87 Charles, Eric J . – 58 Chatterjee, Subhasis – 24, 35, 94 Chen, Alex – 25 Chen, Edward P . – 17, 29, 38, 53, 59, 80, 92 Chen, Frederick Y . – 29 Chen, Kezhong – 34 Cheng, Xinghua – 18 Chikwe, Joanna – 35, 99 Chitwood, W . Randolph, Jr – 59, 112 Chiu, Kuan-Ming – 60 Chotivatanapong, Taweesak – 42 Chou, Alan S . – 44 Chu, Michael – 28, 53 Cohn, William E . – 21 Colditz, Graham A . – 45, 98 Colligan, Michael – 26 Colson, Yolonda L . – 20, 31 Conner, William C . – 52, 88 Conte, John V . – 26, 89, 91 Cooke, David T . – 35, 36, 40, 45, 80, 81, 82, 103, 104
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Copeland, Jack G . – 46 Coselli, Joseph S . – 42 Costache, Victor – 54 Crabtree, Traves D . – 21, 99, 102 Crawford, Todd C . – 39, 42 Critsinelis, Andre C . – 43 Cypel, Marcelo – 41
D
D’Alessandro, David A . – 46 D’Amico, Thomas – 36, 95 D’Cunha, Jonathan – 34, 93, 105 Daniel, Malini P . – 44 David, Tirone E . – 20, 27, 38 De Bonis, Michele – 42 de Hoyos, Alberto – 60 De Paulis, Ruggero – 49, 59 Dean, David A . – 29 Dearani, Joseph A . – 23, 30, 34, 46, 77, 89, 94, 96, 101 DeCamp, Malcolm M . – 44, 104 Deeb, G . Michael – 59, 105 del Nido, Pedro J . – 30, 116 Demmy, Todd L . – 60, 84 Desai, Nimesh – 17, 81, 87, 93 Draft, Christopher M . – 35, 77 Drake, Daniel – 48, 79 Drake, Justin A . – 51 Dunning, Joel – 20, 27, 86
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Ebunlomo, Ebun O . – 53 Edwards, Janet P . – 30, 31, 36, 56, 60, 95 Edwards, Melanie A . – 19, 81, 86, 87, 93, 103 Egyud, Matthew R . – 57 El-Khoury, Gebrine – 50 Emani, Sitaram M . – 30 Engel, Jill R . – 27 Espeso, Lauren M . – 27 Espinoza-Mercado, Fernando E . – 58 Estrera, Anthony L . – 42, 54, 99
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Farjah, Farhood – 32, 57, 80, 86, 87, 99, 115 Fazzalari, Frank L . – 24, 92, 93, 95 Fengpu, He F . – 49 Fernandez, Felix G . – 44, 51, 86, 87, 88, 99, 106 Ferrari, Enrico R . – 42, 83, 84 Ferreres, Alberto – 44 Firstenberg, Michael S . – 24, 94 Fischbein, Michael P . – 50, 86, 88 Fraser, Charles D ., III – 49 Fraser, Charles D ., Jr – 27, 40, 84 Fuller, Stephanie M . – 23, 94, 96
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Gammie, James S . – 37, 46, 48, 98 Gangadharan, Sidharta P . – 25, 29, 60, 85 Geirsson, Arnar – 33, 83 Gersak, Borut – 60 Gillinov, A . Marc – 28, 32, 33, 46, 59 Gilmore, Denis M . – 42 Glauber, Mattia – 60 Gleason, Thomas G . – 28, 38, 54, 80, 102, 106, 107 Godoy, Luis – 35 Grandmougin, Daniel – 34 Greason, Kevin L . – 59, 89 Grondin, Sean C . – 36, 77 Grover, Frederick L . – 44, 90, 91, 105, 112, 114, 118 Grubb, Kendra J . – 47 Guleserian, Kristine – 34, 40, 94, 100 Gupta, Ankur – 59 Gustafsson, Finn – 50 Guy, T . Sloane – 20, 21, 33, 48, 59, 80, 81, 92
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Habertheuer, Andreas – 50 Habib, Robert H . – 44 Haft, Jonathan W . – 55, 92, 96 Hall, David J . – 41 Hanley, Frank L . – 23 Hanna, Wael C . – 41 Harpole, David – 57 Harrison, Sebron W . – 58 Hartwig, Matthew G . – 25 Hattori, Aritoshi A . – 41 Hawkins, Robert B . – 54
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Head, Stuart – 39 Heaton, Michael N . – 24 Heimansohn, David A . – 28 Heo, Woon – 54 Hermes, Paul – 21 Hess, Philip J ., Jr– 59 Hoffman, George M . – 49 Hofstetter, Wayne L . – 19 Holst, Kimberly A . – 49 Huang, Shu-Chien – 30 Huang, Zeping Z . – 50 Huddleston, Charles B . – 23, 96 Husain, S . Adil – 30, 46, 56, 59, 94, 100
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Iribarne, Alexander – 32
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Jacobs, Jeffrey P . – 44, 86, 87, 89, 93, 100, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 Jad, Ahmed I . – 36 Jaggers, James – 23, 79 Jaquiss, Robert D . B . – 49, 96, 99 Jaroszewski, Dawn E . – 60 Jassar, Arminder S . – 59 Jeevanandam, Valluvan – 19 Johnston, Douglas R . – 21, 48 Joubert, Kyla D . – 41 Ju, Min Ho – 33
K
Kamel, Mohamed K . – 41 Kaneko, Tsuyoshi K . – 26 Kanter, Kirk R . – 30, 56, 89, 98, 108 Kaplan, Stephen J . – 36 Karamlou, Tara – 32, 88, 100 Kayatta, Michael O . – 50 Keegan, Patricia A . – 26 Keeling, W . Brent – 54 Kelly, John J . – 48, 55 Kent, Michael S . – 30, 52, 88 Kern, John A . – 28, 98, 115 Khoynezhad, Ali – 17, 59, 81, 102 Kilic, Ahmet – 27, 82 Kilic, Arman – 48 Kim, Karen M . – 54, 82, 107
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Kim, Samuel S . – 51 Kim, Tae Hoon – 39 Kirklin, James K . – 50 Klapper, Jacob A . – 60 Kneuertz, Peter J . – 51 Knight, Peter A . – 60 Ko, Hanjo A . – 55 Kopson, Mark – 24 Kozower, Benjamin D . – 45, 87 Krantz, Seth B . – 51 Kreisel, Daniel – 41
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La Francesca, Saverio – 19 Lahey, Stephen J . – 44, 47, 89, 90, 97, 101, 104 Lamelas, Joseph – 17, 28, 46 Lansac, Emmanuel – 17, 50 Lawton, Jennifer S . – 47, 86, 92, 98 Lazar, John F . – 18 Leacche, Marzia – 46, 96 Lee, ChangYoung – 36 Lee, Hyun-Sung – 34 Lee, Richard – 21, 28, 33, 39, 80, 83, 90, 97, 105 Lehr, Eric J . – 60, 100 Leshnower, Bradley G . – 59, 90, 93, 107 Levy, Paul S . – 24, 95 Levy, Ryan M . – 19 Ley, Sondra J . – 26, 27, 93 Liberman, Moishe A . – 18, 25, 36 Licker, Marc – 35 Lin, Jules – 31, 82, 85 Liou, Douglas Z . – 52 Litle, Virginia R . – 31, 82 Lobdell, Kevin W . – 44, 52, 88 Lombardi, Joseph V . – 42, 43 Louie, Brian E . – 19 Low, Donald E . – 46, 86 Luketich, James D . – 19, 21, 47, 57, 80, 81, 98, 105 Lumsden, Alan B . – 43 Lyons, Jefferson – 59
M
Ma, Wei-Guo G . – 39 Mack, Michael J . – 20, 25, 37, 46, 86, 101, 112, 114 Mahmood, Feroze – 34, 98
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Majid, Adnan – 25 Malaisrie, S . Chris – 59, 83, 106, 107 Maltais, Simon – 18, 48, 55 Maly, Jiri – 50 Maniar, Hersh S . – 59 Manoukian, Steven V . – 24 Marasco, Silvana – 28 Martin, Jeremiah – 60 McCarthy, Patrick M . – 33, 115 McDonald, Christine M . – 58 McGinn, Joseph – 28 McMullan, David M . – 30, 46, 82, 84, 94 Meguid, Robert A . – 51, 88 Mehaffey, James H . – 21 Merritt, HelenMari – 27, 108 Merritt, Robert E . – 40, 60 Mery, Carlos M . – 23, 49 Milewski, Rita C . – 24, 46, 82, 94 Miller, Daniel L . – 21, 60, 78 Mitchell, John D . – 60, 79, 101 Mitchell, Michael E . – 35, 49 Mitzman, Brian A . – 57 Miyamoto, Shinka – 34 Moffatt-Bruce, Susan D . – 25, 36, 88, 90, 100, 119 Mohr, Catherine – 21 Mokadam, Nahush A . – 50, 81, 82, 100 Molina, Ezequiel J . – 37 Moosdorf, Rainer G . H . – 35, 94 Morales, David L . – 30, 40, 100 Morell, Victor – 30 Moremen, Jacob – 24, 60 Morgan, Jeffrey A . – 46 Morse, Christopher R . – 51, 80 Muneretto, Claudio C . – 33, 55 Myers, John L . – 46 Myers, Patrick – 56, 83
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Naficy, Sepehre – 59 Naka, Yoshifumi – 46, 96, 100, 115 Nakamura, Yuji N . – 40 Nason, Katie S . – 18 Naunheim, Keith S . – 13, 33, 35, 77, 78, 82, 89, 97, 107, 113 Ndubisi, Nnaemeka M . – 39 Netuka, Ivan – 50
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Nguyen, Tom C . – 20, 37, 60, 81 Nichols, Francis C . – 45, 89, 103 Nicoara, Alina – 26 Norman, Geoffrey – 52 Nyman, Charles B . – 26
O
O’Gara, Patrick T . – 37, 38, 116 Oda, Shinichiro – 34 Odell, David D . – 51, 53, 93, 117 Ohye, Richard G . – 30 Olive, Jacqueline – 35 Oliveira, Ricardo – 41 Ommen, Steve – 23 Onaitis, Mark W . – 45, 57, 87 Ong, Chin Siang – 35 Opitz, Isabelle – 57 Orringer, Mark B . – 46, 53, 110, 114, 115 Ota, Noritaka – 49
P
Pagani, Francis D . – 23, 38, 46, 87, 92, 104 Pal, Jay D . – 46, 96 Papagiannopoulos, Kostas – 56, 57 Park, Samina – 52 Pasquali, Sara K . – 40, 100 Patel, Himanshu J . – 18, 32, 59, 80, 101 Philpott, Jonathan M . – 28, 84 Pizarro, Christian – 49, 80, 83 Pochettino, Alberto – 59 Podgaetz, Eitan – 27 Port, Jeffrey – 21 Prager, Richard L . – 13, 25, 26, 32, 33, 35, 46, 47, 77, 78, 79, 80 Pretorius, Gert D . – 50 Preventza, Ourania A . – 54, 59, 90 Puri, Varun – 51
R
Raad, Wissam – 18 Rabin, Joseph – 35, 94 Rahouma, Mohamed – 57 Ramlawi, Basel – 59 Raza, Sajjad – 39 Reardon, Michael J . – 55, 107 Reddy, Darshan – 42, 83
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Reddy, Rishindra M . – 53, 85 Reddy, V . Seenu – 45, 89, 93 Reece, T . Brett – 38, 80, 84, 92, 107 Reed, Michael F . – 20, 81 Rehmani, Sadiq S . – 57 Reznik, Scott I . – 60 Rice, David C . – 19, 31, 84, 95 Richey, Samuel R . – 35 Rieger, Karen M . – 60 Robinson, Aaron – 24 Rodriguez, Evelio – 20, 59, 100 Romano, Matthew A . – 59, 81 Roselli, Eric E . – 18, 42, 84, 102 Rucinskas, Kestutis – 48 Ryan, Liam P . – 59
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Sabik, Joseph F ., III – 32, 39, 46, 47, 77, 78, 92, 102, 104, 107 Sade, Robert M . – 44, 98, 114 Safi, Hazim J . – 42, 43 Sako, Edward Y . – 59 Salami, Aitua C . – 58 Salemi, Arash – 17, 18 Salerno, Chris T . – 18, 55, 96 Salfity, Hai V . – 58 Salley, Robert K . – 46 Samy, Sanjay A . – 45, 89 Sanchez, Juan A . – 53 Sanchez, Pablo – 42 Sarkaria, Inderpal S . – 19, 20, 31, 52, 60 Sayer, Gabriel – 50 Schaff, Hartzell V . – 23 Schaheen, Lara W . – 60 Schettle, Sarah D . – 26 Schmitto, Jan – 29 Scholl, Frank G . – 23, 96 Schwann, Thomas A . – 39 Scrimgeour, Laura A . – 34 Settepani, Fabrizio F . – 38 Shah, Asad A . – 29, 82 Shah, Ashish – 25, 55 Shake, Jay G . – 24, 94 Shen, K . Robert – 60, 91, 103 Sheridan, Brett C . – 39, 43, 80 Shernan, Stanton K . – 26
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Shiono, Satoshi S . – 41 Shrestha, Malak – 17 Shults, Christian – 37 Silvestry, Scott C . – 45, 55, 89 Singhal, Arun K . – 34 Sivalingam, Sivakumar – 40 Smedira, Nicholas G . – 23, 98 Smith, Robert L . – 20, 27 Snyder, Laura J . – 47, 116 Soleimani, Behzad – 29 Sonett, Joshua R . – 52 Sorajja, Paul – 37, 38 Speir, Alan M . – 24, 87, 89, 97, 98 Spratt, John R . – 53 Stanifer, Bryan P . – 51 Starnes, Sandra L . – 60, 79, 82, 107 Starnes, Vaughn A . – 23, 30 Stelzer, Paul – 46 Stephens, Elizabeth H . – 53, 86 Stirling, Madeleine – 44 Strueber, Martin – 46 Stulak, John M . – 18, 46, 81, 96 Sugarbaker, David J . – 57 Sultan, Ibrahim – 43, 54, 55, 59, 80 Sutcliffe, Kathleen – 24 Sutter, Francis P . – 28 Szeto, Wilson Y . – 28, 42, 43, 54, 80, 84, 98
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Taggart, David P . – 19, 116 Takayama, Hiroo – 29, 117 Tanaka, Akiko K . – 38 Tang, Gilbert H . L . – 20, 48, 81 Tarola, Christopher L . – 43 Thomas, Mathew – 60 Thourani, Vinod H .– 26, 28, 37, 46, 58, 60, 77, 80, 83, 84, 93, 100, 102, 106, 107 Timek, Tomasz – 39 Tong, Betty C . – 32, 40, 51, 60, 81 Treasure, Tom – 56 Trezzi, Matteo – 40 Tsyganenko, Dmytro A . – 43 Turek, Joseph W . – 46, 94 Tweddell, James S . – 23, 30, 32, 40, 46, 80, 92, 94, 96, 101, 104
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Ugalde, Paula A . – 60 Ujiie, Hideki – 34 Umaña, Juan P . – 42, 60, 83 Uriel, Nir - 19, 38, 50
V
Vallabhajosyula, Prashanth – 32, 38, 59, 88, 89 Van Arsdell, Glen S . – 30, 94 Van Haren, Robert M . – 32 Van Valen, Richard – 27 Vassileva, Christina M . – 48 Vassiliades, Thomas A . – 24 Villavicencio, Mauricio A . – 41 Vinnakota, Anirudh – 35 Vricella, Luca A . – 59, 119
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Wahidi, Momen M . – 25 Wallace, Africa F . – 35 Wang, Hanghang N . – 33 Wee, Jon O . – 60 Wei, Lawrence – 47 Weyant, Michael J . – 31, 46, 78, 92, 95 White, Rodney A . – 59 Whitman, Glenn J . R . – 24, 92, 94 Whitson, Bryan A . – 55, 96, 115 Whyte, Richard I . – 25, 79, 90, 95, 103 Williams, Matthew L . – 44, 86, 115 Wilson, Jennifer L . – 60 Woods, David – 52 Woods, Ronald K . – 27 Wright, Cameron D . – 36, 77, 80, 104
Y
Yamanaka, Katnsuhiro J . – 33 Yang, Bo – 33, 59, 88 Yasufuku, Kazuhiro – 18, 36, 81 Young, Bree Ann – 47
Z
Zellinger, Mary – 26 Zhang, Yiliang N . – 41 Zhou, Xun N . – 35 Zorn, George L . – 59 Zwischenberger, Brittany A . – 27
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2018 STS Educational Courses
Symposium on Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Mitral Valve Repair, Coronary Bypass, and More March 23-24, 2018 Chicago, IL
STS/ELSO ECMO Management Symposium July 13-15, 2018 Tampa, FL
Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting September 26-28, 2018 Hollywood, CA
15th Annual Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Conference October 4-6, 2018 Washington, DC
ACS/STS Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Future: Technology Overview for Residents and Medical Students October 22, 2018 Boston, MA
STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference November 15-17, 2018 Cartagena, Colombia
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